Friends Against Scams - March 2024
21st of March, 2024Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team (NTSST) initiative that aims to prevent and protect people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to “Take a stand against scams”. You can becom...
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Fraudulent QR Code Parking Payments
21st of March, 2024Recently, there have been reports around the country of scammers placing fake QR codes on parking meters. These QR codes lead unsuspecting drivers to unauthorised payment sites where they are prompted to input their personal and financial information...
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Consumer Alerts - March 2024
21st of March, 2024Beware driveway services Reports have been received of cold callers in the Thornton Cleveleys area knocking on doors offering to clean your driveway or patio and, in some cases, offering to tarmac or re pave your driveway. Always s...
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Consumer Alerts for December 2023
5th of January, 2024Beware roofing scammers Rogue roofers are taking advantage of Lancashire residents worries and concerns about leaking roofs over the winter months. An older resident in Leyland was cold called by roofers stating the roof tiles needed some at...
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