10/12/2012 Amazon Scam Warning
Warwickshire Trading Standards is
warning consumers about a scam Amazon ‘phishing’ email. With so many people
shopping online this Christmas, officers are concerned that consumers may not
spot these bogus emails.
The email, which is sent by fraudsters
pretending to Amazon, asks recipients to click on a link to verify their Amazon
account details. Recipients who do, risk losing personal and financial
information.
Bogus phishing emails are sent by
criminals masquerading as banks, social media websites and online shops. Never
respond to such emails or click on any links they may contain. Always delete
them.
For more information visit: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Web/corporate/wccweb.nsf/Links/5D0649278E3ED2CB80257886003647F7/$file/20120336_Phishing.pdfor http://tinyurl.com/94zko73
10/12/2012 Be a Savvy Christmas and New Year Sales Shopper
Make sure you know your consumer
rights when buying in the High Street and from home. Follow our ten top tips: http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/blog/2012/12/10/be-a-christmas-and-new-year-savvy-shopper/or http://tinyurl.com/d9xapu6
More consumer tips will be posted on
our Twitter in the run up to Christmas and in to the New Year. Why not follow
us at: www.twitter.com/warkstss
Please feel free to cascade this information to whom-ever you feel appropriate
(including using the information in your newsletters/websites etc.).
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For more information on scams, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams
Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/warkstss
Simon Cripwell
Trading Standards Officer
Warwickshire Trading Standards Service
Communities
Warwickshire County Council
Old Budbrooke Road Warwick CV35 7DP
tel. 01926 414039
mob. 07771 975570
My normal working days are Monday to Thursday
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