27/11/2025

Please see below message and linked bulletin from Trading Standards Scotland


Welcome to the latest edition of the Scam Share bulletin, which is available to view by clicking here.

Stay Scam Aware and please keep sharing any relevant information in this bulletin with friends and family.

In This Issue:

Recently Reported Scams 

• Phone Takeover Scams
• Insulation Scams: Roof Vents
• Fake Customer Service Accounts
• Council Impersonation Scams: Gardening

Ongoing Scams / Campaigns 

• Delivery Scams
• Guide to Avoiding Cryptocurrency Scams

Where to Report Scams 

Scams In Scotland, report all scams to Advice Direct Scotland by calling 0808 164 6000 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or online at www.consumeradvice.scot/

Fraud
If you have been the victim of fraud, report it to Police Scotland on 101 or 999 in an emergency. 

Suspicious Emails
You can forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and send links from websites which you think are trying to scam the public to the National Cyber Security Centre's scam website reporting service at www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/report-scam-website

Suspicious Text Messages
If you receive a suspicious text message you can forward it to 7726. The free-of-charge ‘7726’ service enables your provider to investigate and take action if malicious content is found.