RESIDENTS have been warned to remain vigilant against scams as part of a national awareness campaign.

Citizens Advice’s Scams Awareness Fortnight 2021 started on Monday (June 14) and looks to give people the skills and confidence to identify scams, share their experiences, and take action by reporting any suspicious activities.

The organisation wants to give residents the knowledge they need to recognise different scams, and show them how, if they think they're being targeted, to stop and seek advice on what to do next.

Remember the scam warning signs to look out for:

  • If it seems too good to be true
  • If it’s unexpected
  • If you’re being urged to respond or pay for something urgently or in an unusual way
  • If you’ve been asked to give away personal info

Consumer advice can be obtained from the Citizens Advice Consumer Service. They can be contacted on 0808 223 1144 (Welsh) or 0808 223 1133 (English).

More information can also be found on the organisation's website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scamsadvice/

A spokesman added: "If you think you may have been the victim of fraud or cyber-crime, you should report this to Action Fraud via their website or by calling 0300 123 2040.

"Action Fraud is the UK’s National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre."