by Emma Hammett | Jan 31, 2024 | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud, Uncategorized
Scam Dictionary Here are a few descriptions of current and common scams to help keep you in the know. Contactless Card Scams Contactless card scams are a relatively new form of fraud, currently with low reporting figures. The rise in popularity of contactless...
by Emma Hammett | Jan 12, 2023 | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
SCAMS – an article by Chris Armstrong and Ian Hillier from the London Branch of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute and Lambeth Trading Standards As Home Safety Ambassadors we need to pass on messages to residents about the many instances where rogue...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 10, 2019 | Social Problems: elder abuse and loneliness, Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
Today, Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert praised Wales for taking up his recommendations for promoting awareness of the laws surrounding council tax reductions for those with severe mental impairments (e.g. dementia patients). The current law states that someone...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 1, 2019 | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
Elder abuse is rife and happening right now in homes, hospitals and care homes throughout the UK. It is a horrific crime on some of the most vulnerable in our society and as many of us as possible need to know how to spot the signs and help those affected. 4% of the...
by Emma Hammett | Mar 14, 2019 | Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
It’s always a good idea to stay up to date with the latest scams so you can be as prepared as possible to protect yourself from fraudsters. This list includes doorstep, telephone and online scams. Click here to subscribe via email to the NTS monthly scam alert....
by Emma Hammett | Sep 28, 2018 | Advice should Things go Wrong, Staying in touch, avoiding Scams & Fraud
Scams and Fraud – the Cruel Crime Hidden Behind Closed Doors Last year fraudsters scammed nearly 49,000 older people across the UK at roughly the rate of six reports per hour. Although a growing number of victims of these scams are having the courage to come forward...
