Posted: Fri 1st Oct 2021

Warning issued over online scammers impersonating police to issue fake Covid fines

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Friday, Oct 1st, 2021

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A warning has been issued over online scammers impersonating police in order to dupe people into paying fake Covid fines. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police said it had been made aware of the scam, where the perpetrators claim to be prosecuting people for failing to wear masks in public. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Victims are then advised that an immediate £100 card payment should be made via a website link to avoid immediate prosecution. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police has cautioned people to be on their guard. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The force said: “We are aware of a recent scam that attempted to lure the public into paying fake fines. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Be careful with any unexpected requests for payment. Take steps to verify their validity before taking any action or clicking on any links.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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