Published:
10:58 AM April 19, 2022
Fraudsters in Norfolk are always looking to scam people out of their hard-earned cash.
From offering fake investment opportunities to using rigged QR codes, here are some of the latest tricks to look out for.
Wine investment scam
Trading Standards is warning people about a scam which clones legitimate companies and pretends to offer investment schemes in wine producers.
These scams use fake paperwork, emails, and even mirrored websites from known investors, in an attempt to trick targets.
The language and terms used in their correspondence can convince readers that they are genuine investment opportunities, when they are nothing more that a disguise for scammers.
Telephone holiday offers
People in Norfolk are being persuaded to pay for holidays that often will not materialise.
The scam sees the fraud call offer a holiday, including flights and hotels for a group of people, for only a few hundred pounds.
Targets are often older people and are left confused and unable to recall what they were told and agreed to.
They are often only given a telephone number to contact the company and the number given is not a UK phone number.
Reports of the scam say those who have fallen victim are unable to cancel the holiday or obtain a refund.
Once someone falls for this scam, their number is then sold to other scammers who inundate them with calls.
QR codes which steal money and personal information
QR codes are square barcodes designed…
