New scams people in Norfolk should be aware of this week

From websites offering Olympic tickets to cold calls claiming to be from local health authorities, here are the scams people in Norfolk should be aware of this week.

Fake websites offering tickets to the Olympics

Norfolk County Council has highlighted a warning from Action Fraud about fake websites offering tickets to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

These sites are designed to steal peoples' financial and personal information.

People are reminded to only attempt to buy tickets from the official Olympic website.

Emails claiming to be from Halifax

People in Norfolk have reported receiving emails claiming to be from Halifax.

The emails tell customers somebody from the bank has "attempted to contact you recently but could not get through".

The email then says action is needed to "verify and update your contact information" via an "update now" button.

These emails are illegitimate and are an attempt to steal personal information.

Telephone cold calls from 'local health authorities'

People across the county have reported receiving calls from individuals claiming to be local medical practitioners or health workers.

The caller says the person is entitled to a free medical alert device because they are over 70 and have health issues.

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They then ask for payment information to "register the device".

This is not a genuine offer and people are reminded not to give financial information over the phone.

Text messages claiming to be from Three

Locals have been receiving text messages from a sender claiming to be Three.

The text will say the customer has a number of "Three points" which will expire within three working days.

The recipient is asked to follow a link to redeem them.

This echoes a similar recent scam aimed at Vodafone customers and is intended to steal customers' information.

What do I do if I think someone is trying to scam me?

If you believe someone has tried to scam you with a fake telephone call, email or text, you can call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.

You can forward suspicious emails to the National Cyber Security Centre by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.