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Track and Trace Scam

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Tawny

Tawny Report 17 Sep 2020 22:15

People are now getting phone calls at stupid o’ clock in the morning purporting to be froM track and trace. They say you need to get tested now and self isolate for 7 days. If they could just take your card number as there is a £50 charge to receive the kit and get the test results. They go on to state failure to comply will result in penalties.

I wonder how many poor people will fall for it. :-(

Researching:
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 17 Sep 2020 22:35

That is disgusting! :-|

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 17 Sep 2020 22:41

I have been told folk are receiving emails that are saying the same.

Barbra

Barbra Report 17 Sep 2020 23:13

The scams are awfull people have enough to think about without these idiots

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

Elizabeth2469049

Elizabeth2469049 Report 18 Sep 2020 09:15

:-(

Researching:
Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 18 Sep 2020 10:35

Here's some information:

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/06/nhs-covid-19-contact-tracing-message-how-can-i-tell-if-its-real-or-a-scam/

It's a worse problem for those without the internet. :-(

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

Kense

Kense Report 18 Sep 2020 10:59

Another scam reported in Dunstable was a gang claiming to be Covid Marshals and trying to gain access to properties.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 18 Sep 2020 18:27

I've had to delete what I put - it was a bit sweary :-| :-|

A bit of research (BBC site) - it appears they don't have identification, and the government said 'marshals can either be volunteers or existing members of council staff', which begs the question, if they're council staff, who's doing their job?
They don't appear to be able to enter houses, but spend their time telling people what side of the road to walk on.
But then, we haven't been given much information about them, and their powers, have we?

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side