Police Scotland have issued advice to the public to help prevent them becoming a victim of fraud.
Be aware of scam phone calls from people claiming to be from internet service providers advising of connectivity issues & requesting to take control of devices remotely in order to resolve the problem.
The scammers will try to remotely access banking details or request money to be transferred.
Do not allow remote access
Hang up
Note the number if available
Contact your service provider
Never send money to unconfirmed recipients
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
