Published on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 1:54 pm
We have been made aware of a new scam text message being sent out to people to claim a new living allowance to replace the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Filed under: fraud | Government | Scam | text | winter fuel
Published on Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 10:52 am
Residents are being warned that the Council has received several reports linked to a new parking fine scam.
Filed under: fraud | news | parking | parking scam | parkingscam | Scam | update
Published on Wednesday 20 April 2022 at 12:30 pm
Warning – scammers claiming to be from Councils are calling people for bank details for the £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate.
Filed under: Council Tax Energy Rebate | fraud | Scam | warning
Published on Monday 23 April 2018 at 4:16 pm
A warning has been issued after some people in Lancashire are reported to have received bogus calls from a fake bailiff demanding money.
Filed under: Action Fraud | bogus | Scam
Published on Friday 1 September 2017 at 12:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Public Protection Service has joined forces with National Trading Standards’ National Scams Team to protect vulnerable consumers in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | Scam | trading standards
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 3:35 pm
People have reported bogus phone calls attempting to scam residents.
Callers claimed to be ringing from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council stating that the NHS had given them details of an accident they had been in.
Filed under: Action Fraud | Blackburn with Darwen Council | phone call | Scam
