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SCAM alert I've just had a text saying "Hi Mum, text me back on my new number when you see this 07751965566" The text came from 07935 494712 I'm not a mum (my dog hasn't got his own phone 😉) This is trying to groom me for a well known #Scam #DontRespond

Talking about borrowing & illegal lending can be difficult but not knowing where to turn or if there is help out there can be isolating; there is help & support out there for people who have fallen victim to illegal lending. We r here for help & support, u can contact our 24 hr

⚠️ Watch out for FAKE McAfee emails saying your anti-virus subscription is expiring ✅ Received a suspicious email? Report it by forwarding the email to: report@phishing.gov.uk Your reports have led to the removal of over 242,000 malicious sites since June 2023.

PRESS RELEASE: Made in Cornwall partners with Shop Cornish! 🎉 Read now at https://t.co/axA1GX94hi 👈 @TSCornwall #supportlocal #madeincornwall #shopcornish

Did you just get a suspicious text or email from HMRC? STOP! Don't click any links; instead, use a trusted URL to log into your gov gateway.

Product Recall for Global Travel Adaptors sold via TK Maxx presenting a high risk of electric shock. https://t.co/UEp42KNLFs #productrecall #ukrecallsandalerts

Lending can have a bad rep & cause people to feel a bit self conscious or embarrassed. We can change the way we think & help people see they have other options. If u or someone u know has been involved with a loan shark we are here to help #SLSEngland

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⚠️£15.3m was lost by victims of #HolidayFraud between April 2022 and March 2023. 🏖️Booking a trip? Follow our top tips to avoid holiday fraud: https://t.co/eRC2Nk6wRQ

Product Recall for John Lewis Light Cotton Mattress Topper and Sofa Bed Topper presenting a risk of fire. https://t.co/KbUcnwYySr #productrecall #ukrecallsandalerts

A #roguetrader in #Devon repeatedly #defrauded an elderly couple over a five-year period. https://t.co/Yvuw8uTdWy

Do you make and sell products such as candles or soaps here in Cornwall? 🕯️ We're here to help you avoid customer complaints and penalties that could result from inadequate labelling 📞 Ask our hub team on 0300 1234 212 (option 4) about our Trading Standards advice service ✅

Do you want to find out if one of your online accounts might have been compromised? Here's a quick and simple way to: https://t.co/MerNphqPOe

Courier fraudsters will pose as police officers or bank officials in order to gain your trust. Remember, just because someone knows a few basic details about you doesn’t mean they’re genuine. Spot the signs of #CourierFraud ➡️ https://t.co/IIHm5Mv5Ms

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Buying fake clothing can have very real consequences. When you buy fake fashion, you're supporting forced labour, drug smuggling, hazardous working conditions and serious incidents of violence. Speak up about fake goods by reporting to @CrimestoppersUK: https://t.co/2xOpxS7LLT

❓Do you know how to spot a FAKE? 📷Check the number of puffs. 📷 https://t.co/umzAKoy0iX

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If you or someone who know receives an unexpected call by someone claiming to be from your bank or a police officer, verify who you are speaking to. Hang up, wait five minutes and call back on a number you know is genuine #courierfraud