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Scambuster
— your guide to beating the scammers | | Corporate Author | Office of Fair Trading - OFT |
| Publisher | Office of Fair Trading - OFT, 2009 |
| Pages | 23 pp (code: OFT831) |
| Source | Tel: 0800 389 3158 OFT Website: www.oft.gov.uk/campaigns |
| Keywords | Financial services [older people] ; Crime ; Consumer protection ; Guides, guide books. |
| Annotation | A scam is a scheme to con someone out of their cash. Every year three million people fall victim to scams, losing an average of £850 each. This booklet is published as part of the annual OFT's Scams Awareness Month (February) and updates on currents scams that are being perpetrated. Anyone who thinks they have been the victim of a scam, or suspects a scam is being attempted, can contact Consumer Direct for clear, practical advice (tel: 08454 04 05 06) or visit website (www.consumerdirect.gov.uk). (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100311208 P |
| Classmark | J: TWA: WYP: 69N * |
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