1. SCAM ALERT!
September Kindly contributed by Rachel Farrow, Bury Adult Learning. Search for Rachel on
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September Kindly contributed to by Nicola Smith, Gloucestershire College.
Functional English Curriculum links
E1: Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Understand short texts on familiar topics and experiences.
Read and understand simple regular words and sentences.

3. What is a scam? A trick to get money off you
Selling you something you don’t need
Telling you a lie
62% of people say they have been targeted online in the past 12 months

4. How may they contact you?
Phone
Text message
Post
At home

5. Common scams You have won a prize but need to pay to get it
An saying it is from your bank
Text messages about ppi
You need work doing to your house which is not true
Dating scams

6. How to spot a scam A phone call out of the blue
Asking for money up front
Asking for bank details
Putting pressure on you
If it sounds too good to be true

7. What to do
Don’t reply
Throw it away
Delete it
Hang up
Shut the door