Gwenda Thomas

Beware of Telephone Scams Press Release

Gwenda Thomas AM today warned of unscrupulous scammers preying on her elderly and vulnerable constituents by tricking them into divulging their bank details over the telephone.

‘I have received several calls from worried members of the community asking me to warn others of these scams. Criminals posing as staff from well known organisations are using ploys such as out of date insurance for Sky Box installations, help with debt management and promises of refunds from overpaid Council Tax bills.’ stated Mrs. Thomas.

Mrs. Thomas strongly advised, ‘If you receive a call from any organisation asking for bank details please wait for confirmation by post or ring the official telephone number on your bill, account or policy to confirm that they are indeed genuine.’.

‘If you are concerned that you have already given your details to one of these bogus callers, please contact your bank immediately to ensure that your bank account is in order.’