Latest Scam Alert

Dear Resident,

‘Goat Agency’ scam text

A dodgy text message falsely claims to be from marketing company The Goat Agency and offers a 'flexible remote job providing product reviews.'

These scam texts impersonate legitimate companies to appear genuine and always offer easy task-based work with high salaries.

At first you'll see earnings for your work, before being asked to invest in more money to complete tasks where the earning potential is higher.

You'll never get any money you put into the job back and you'll never be able to retrieve your earnings.

Report scam texts like this to your mobile provider by forwarding them to 7726.

Fake Sports Direct website

A copycat website impersonating Sports Direct lists heavily discounted items to look genuine and asks for your personal and payment information to purchase products.

It uses the retailer's branding to appear legitimate. Which? also found the website was only created earlier this year.

If you enter this information you'll be handing it straight to the scammer. 

If you spot a site like this, report it to the National Cyber Security Centre and contact your card provider if you've already entered payment details.

If you have been a victim of a scam, then report it to Action Fraud or by calling 03001232040, alternatively by calling Humberside Police via 101.

Regards,

Brigg NPT