Warnings and alerts - April 2020 to March 2021
Help to stop scammers by telling your friends and family of any scams you are aware of - Your actions may help prevent others from being targeted by scammers.
How to report scams
If you've received a potential scam message but no money has been lost or you haven't responded to it, contact Citizens' Advice consumer service on 0808 223 1133.
If you have been a victim of a scam, contact Action Fraud (UK's National Fraud Office) on 0300 123 2040.
17 March 2021
12 February 2021
3 February 2021
- Urgent warning: Doorstep callers offering roof jet washing
- Spam text message alert
- Scammers make threats over ‘stolen’ National Insurance number
- Telecare pendant alarm - telephone cold call warning
27 January 2021
6 December 2020
30 November 2020
- Rogue Trader Alert – Cold calling incidents across the City
- And bogus 'Council' Officers warning...
- A new dog - and the scammers' old tricks
- COVID-19 Business Grant Phishing Email warning
23 November 2020
14 October 2020
12 October 2020
- Urgent warning: Doorstep callers offering drive jet washing
- Amazon/Amazon Prime email scam warning
- Scammers posing as NHS Track and Trace staff in Warwickshire
- Abusive scam phone call warning
9 October 2020
28 August 2020
21 August 2020
29 July 2020
- Bank fraud scam warning
- Coventry Council Tax email phishing attack
- Trading Standards urge vigilance with callers at the door!
- And a warning to businesses – 'Council' advertising scams!