Energy Scams

Kent police have had reports of Kent residents receiving the below text message asking them to click on a link to obtain their £400 as part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme. It is a SCAM! If you click on the link you will be re-directed to a fake website to apply for your discount.

Remember the discount will be applied automatically and there is no need to apply and additionally, you would NEVER be contacted like this via text message.

If you receive this text or any other suspicious text messages, then please forward to 7726 (SPAM).

If you think that you may have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, then contact your Bank immediately, which you can do by calling 159 and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

Internet Scams

Kent police have been alerted by KCC that Kent residents have been targeted by fraudsters impersonating Virgin.

The fraudsters claim there is a problem with your internet speed and that they will cut your connection off unless you log into a specific website.

It is all a SCAM. They will either attempt to take over your system or steal your personal/financial data.

Virgin or any other internet provider will never contact you like this and will never ask you to download software for them to access your system.

If you get a suspicious email, then forward to report@phishing.gov.uk or suspicious text message, then forward to 7726 (spam).

If you think that you may have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, then contact your Bank immediately, which you can do by calling 159 and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

Covid Scams

With the impending roll out of the Autumn vaccines for Covid-19, I have no doubt that fraudsters will waste no time at all in trying to take advantage of this opportunity and send out fake messages impersonating the NHS, trying to obtain your personal data or bank details.

Remember, the NHS will never ask you to pay for your vaccine or to
supply bank account details/personal data.

Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and Text messages to 7726.

If you think that you may have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, then contact your Bank immediately, which you can do by calling 159 and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

Report phishing emails

By forwarding your suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk you have helped remove 153,000 malicious websites.

If in doubt, use the ABC of scam awareness and Never Assume or Believe a message is genuine and always Confirm.

Contact the organisation directly. Don’t use the numbers or address in the message and use the details from their official website.

Remember, your bank (or any other official source) will never ask you to supply personal information via email.

If you think that you may have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, then contact your Bank immediately, which you can do by calling 159 and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.