Action Fraud data shows it is the most reported phone scam of this year so far, having received more than 1,000 reports.
We’ve heard from dozens of people targeted by this scam over the past few months. We’ve been made aware that an official sounding voice usually claiming to be from the National Crime Agency or ‘National Office for Serious Crimes’ has been cold calling unsuspecting members of the public, asking them to call back urgently.įraudsters will then try to manipulate you into handing over personal information using a web of lies and threats. Guide: how to spot an email scam 21/04/21: Cold calls Remember, you can visit Gov.uk which offers contact numbers and web chat support if you have concerns regarding your National Insurance number. Thank you to an eagle-eyed scam alert subscriber for making us aware of this email, which was not sent by GOV.UK.
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