Coronavirus and Scams
Be aware of scams and protect yourself and others

Be aware of people offering or selling:

• Coronavirus testing kits – these are only offered by the NHS

• Vaccines or miracle cures – there is currently no vaccine or cure

• Overpriced or fake goods to protect yourself from coronavirus such as anti-bacterial products

• Shopping or medication collection services

• Offers to clean your home of coronavirus

Protect yourself and others:
If you are unsure, check with family and friends before accepting offers of help

Don’t assume everyone is genuine. It’s okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. If someone attempts to pressure you into accepting a service then they are unlikely to be genuine.

Don’t be rushed into making a decision, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Only buy goods or services from trusted sellers and think before parting with money or personal information.

Contact
For advice on scams call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 11 33
To report a scam call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040
Contact your bank if you think you have been scammed.
In collaboration with Scams Team and National Trading Standards.

Thank you for reading

From your Cyber CSO

Gwent Police Cyber Crime Team