SOMERSET NEWS: Businesses warned over latest phone scam

SOMERSET NEWS: Businesses warned over latest phone scam

SMALL business owners are being warned to be on their guard against a new telephone scam.

The caller claims to be from an agency working on a magazine for the Avon and Somerset Police and is looking for local businesses to become sponsors.SOMERSET NEWS: Businesses warned over latest phone scam

Small business owners are reporting that the caller asks for £100 for an acknowledgement or advert to be included in the magazine, which allegedly supports policing issues such as keeping young people off the street and substance misuse.

But a police spokesman told the Yeovil Press: “Our corporate communications department can confirm that we have NOT commissioned or put our support behind a magazine which requires sponsors or advertisers.”

The scam is being investigated by ActionFraud.

If people suspect they may have a dodgy caller – ask for a telephone number they can call them back on.

If they say they are working for the police, call Avon and Somerset Police on 101 to make sure

The police spokesman added: “If in doubt - report it.”

How to report a telephone scam: Report to ActionFraud on 0300 123 2040. If you have the name of the company, report it to Trading Standards by calling the Citizens Advice consumer helpline 03454-040506.

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