Scams Prevention Awareness

Email: advice@ageuklancs.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 303 1234

Prevention is better than cure.

This service aims to provide older people with the knowledge they need to be able to spot a potential scam and be able to avoid it and report where appropriate.

Our team can visit you in your own home or preferred location and provide advice that is tailored to your circumstances. A wide range of topics are covered including telephone and messaging scams, online and e-mail scams, doorstep scams, postal scams, courier fraud, romance scams, AI scams and includes information on new scams as we are made aware of them.

Our team can also attend events, and we offer group presentations to clubs and organisations.

We work closely with Trading Standards and Lancashire Constabulary.

Our aim.

Empowering clients to feel more confident in being able to spot a potential scam, and how to deal with it. Advice also provided on where to go if the worst happens.

How to access our service.

This free service is available for Lancashire residents aged 50+ and operates Monday to Thursday.

Would you like more information on this free service? Would you like someone to visit you to offer advice and support? Would the members of your club or organisation benefit from a group presentation? If so, please contact:

Our Customer Service Team on 0300 3031234, email us at advice@ageuklancs.org.uk or make contact via our online form below.

Click here to contact us using our online enquiry form.

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