Monday, 14 February 2022

Cold-call Medical Alert Scam

A local borough resident had a cold-call from 01417298576 on landline claiming to be from Medical Alert. Claims to be based in Dorset and when trying to get more information the caller hung up. 

If it is out-of-the-blue needless to say do not respond to such scam calls.

https://who-called.co.uk/Number/01417298576 revealed that it is likely to be a medical scam as follows:-




Find out more and how to report to Action Fraud at https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/reporting-a-scam/

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