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 Be aware of vaccine scams
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccination programme to take advantage of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
When it is your turn to have the vaccine, the NHS will contact you by letter, and will never:
- Ask for payment – the vaccine is free
- Turn up at your home to offer the vaccine in exchange for payment
- Ask you to send documents or provide bank details to prove your identity
Find out more on how to protect yourself and your family from scams by visiting our COVID-19 scams prevention page or if you need support and advice or wish to report a scam then you can contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or complete their online form.
Your perfect match could be just a swipe or a match away, but so could a scammer...
While the majority of online dating profiles are genuine, scammers are known to create fake profiles as a way to target people, so as Valentine's Day approaches, remember to:
- Only use reputable dating sites
- Avoid giving away too many personal details
- Never send money or give your bank details to someone you've only just met online
Be aware of matches who may ask a lot of personal questions, but not tell you much about themselves, and those who invent a reason to ask for your help, particularly when it involves needing money.
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Scams can come in all shapes and sizes, and it is impossible to know about them all.
During the first lockdown, we saw a number of examples of coronavirus scams, where criminals were using the pandemic to take advantage of vulnerable people.
Some examples included emails and text messages claiming to be from HMRC offering a tax rebate, calls and emails offering miracle cures and fraudulent messages to parents entitled to free school meals requesting bank details.
Scams can be difficult to spot, but our prevention advice can help you to spot the signs. If you need support and advice or wish to report a scam then you can contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or complete their online form.
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They power your car key fobs, remotes, and children’s toys to name a few, and though small in size, button batteries can still be dangerous, particularly if swallowed by a child.
That's why it's important to:
- store button batteries safely away from children
- know which products use these batteries and check that the battery compartment on these products is secure
- discard dead button batteries straight away
If swallowed, the chemicals contained in button batteries can react with saliva to form something called caustic soda, which is used to unblock drains. If caught in a child's food pipe, these batteries could burn a hole in the pipe, cause internal bleeding, or even cause death. That's why it's very important to act quickly if you think a button battery has been swallowed.
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