Watchdogs in Norfolk have urged people not to fall for coronavirus vaccination scams.
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People in Norfolk have been warned to watch out for Covid-19 vaccination scams, amid concerns con artists are trying to exploit the vulnerable.
Officers at Norfolk Trading Standards say there have been reports across the country of people being contacted out of the blue with offers of a coronavirus vaccination.
They say the approaches have been made by text and from a recorded voice message on the telephone.
In each case the recipient is required to respond by clicking a link in the text message or by pressing 1 when receiving the call.
Watchdogs in Norfolk have urged people not to fall for coronavirus vaccination scams.
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People in Norfolk have been warned to watch out for Covid-19 vaccination scams, amid concerns con artists are trying to exploit the vulnerable.
Officers at Norfolk Trading Standards say there have been reports across the country of people being contacted out of the blue with offers of a coronavirus vaccination.
They say the approaches have been made by text and from a recorded voice message on the telephone.
In each case the recipient is required to respond by clicking a link in the text message or by pressing 1 when receiving the call.
Coronavirus vaccination scams warning for West Norfolk after criminals exploit situation
| Updated: 11:31, 16 December 2020
Coronavirus vaccination scams are being reported in the county, in which vulnerable people are being targeted.
Norfolk County Council Trading Standards has said people are being contacted out of the blue by text and recorded telephone voice messages offering vaccination.
The NHS has started rolling out vaccine jabs for those over the age of 80, with St James Surgery welcoming the first recipients yesterday.
Norfolk Trading Standards has issued a warning about coronavirus vaccination scams in the county
But others are being targeted and are being maliciously asked to respond by clicking a link in the text message or by dialling one when receiving the call.