Cambridgeshire police warning over fraudulent vaccine texts
Cambridgeshire police have issued a warning to residents over a scam which sees fraudsters trying to take advantage of the COVID pandemic.
Yesterday Northamptonshire police said conmen were cold calling and sending texts to residents to try and trick people into paying money for a COVID vaccine.
Today Cambridgeshire police have issued a similar warning after residents in the county received similar texts.
A spokesman said: " Sadly, scammers continue to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to commit fraud on unsuspecting victims.
"This time fraudsters send through a fake text which claims you are entitled to a dose of the newly approved vaccine.
"The bogus message states that you are entitled to a vaccine and to receive more information you should click on the link.
"Unfortunately, these texts are fake! Once clicked, you are taken to a webpage, which is branded to look like a genuine NHS page, which requests to see 'proof of ownership of address' in the form of your bank account, sort code and a full bank card number.
"Do not give your bank or card details to make payment for a vaccine or to prove your residential address. Coronavirus vaccines are free and the NHS will not ask for any money or bank details."
For more details about how to avoid becoming the victim of a scam, visit https://www.cambs.police.uk/A-Z/Scams