Trading standards officers say old-fashioned doorstep crime is rising as virus concern is exploited.
Trading standards officers said cases of doorstep crime and other scams were rising, and urged family and neighbours to look out for the vulnerable, albeit from an appropriate distance. With only about 5% of scams reported to the authorities, they are also encouraging people to come forward if they have been targeted so cases can be investigated.
Louise Baxter, head of the NTS scams team, said:"As people stay indoors to prevent the spread of Covid-19, criminals are preying on people in vulnerable situations who are isolated and living alone.Warning of spike in scams linked to crisis Some have their passports, ID and money taken by gangmasters who then put them to work, paying them poorly or not at all.for fraud and cyber crimeTrading standards officers, who would normally visit victims, alongside other support charities and possibly police officers are themselves stretched and subject to social distancing guidelines.
Officers were able to issue advice remotely, and community forums were playing a vital role in issuing warnings, she said.Alongside doorstep crime, there have been widespread warnings about online, text and telephone scams which use coronavirus as a trigger to attempt to steal personal information and drain bank accounts.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Susanna Reid fights back tears over heartbreaking death of 13-year-old coronavirus victimSUSANNA Reid fought back tears on Good Morning Britain today over the heartbreaking death of a 13-year-old coronavirus victim. Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, from Brixton, South West London, was rushed…
Read more »
104-year-old Second World War veteran survives coronavirusAn Oregon war veteran is believed to be the oldest survivor of the coronavirus in the world
Read more »
Boy, 13, believed to be youngest person to die from coronavirus in UKIsmail Mohamed Abdulwahab, 13, from south London, was not known to have any pre-existing health conditions 👇 coronavirus covid19
Read more »
Piers Morgan attacks ‘so-called experts’ advising Boris – 'How many lives will it cost?'PIERS MORGAN has launched a scathing attack on the Government's approach to the coronavirus pandemic, as he criticises the 'so-called experts' over their handling of vital coronavirus testing.
Read more »
Coronavirus conspiracy: Outbreak’s chilling link to Black Death quarantine exposedCORONAVIRUS conspiracy theorists claim we should have predicted that lockdown measures would be implemented in 2020 because of the origin of the term 'quarantine'.
Read more »
Captain of coronavirus-hit US aircraft carrier warns sailors will die if not let off shipUS sailors will die unless coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier evacuated, captain warns | Coronavirus outbreak | The Guardian
Read more »