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Avoiding scams information guide (PDF)

August 2025 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4 Types of scam. 6 Doorstep scams. 8 Mail scams. 12 Phone scams. 14 Email and online scams. 18 Relationship scams. 21 Identity theft. 223 Investment and pension ... support available. This guide explains what you can do to protect yourself from scams and how to spot the warning signs that someone might be trying to scam you. It explains: • the ways scammers might try

AgeUKIG05_Avoiding_scams_inf AP.pdf

August 2025 3 Contents. What this guide is about. 4 Types of scam. 6 Doorstep scams. 8 Mail scams. 12 Phone scams. 14 Email and online scams. 18 Relationship scams. 21 Identity theft. 223 Investment and pension ... support available. This guide explains what you can do to protect yourself from scams and how to spot the warning signs that someone might be trying to scam you. It explains: • the ways scammers might try

Draft Flood Risk Management Plans (Jan 15) (PDF)

questions Q4: Is the balance right between the ‘social’, ‘economic’ and ‘environmental’ objectives, as explained in the draft plan? We welcome the inclusion of social objectives in the draft FRMP but think there ... Limited communications, such as using a landline phone rather than a mobile phone, or not using the internet.  Suffering from health conditions, having mobility problems or sensory impairments, requiring medical

Welcome to Age UK Perkz (PDF)pdf

Know your energy rights (PDF)

wrong with an energy supplier, the first thing to do is contact the company as soon as you can. Explain the problem and what you would like to be done to fix it. Remember: • Try not to get emotional and ... publish their complaint procedure on their website. If not, you can ask what the process is either by phone or letter. Alternatively, you could take to Twitter or Facebook. Our research tells us that nearly

A guide to making your device easier to use.pdf

Changing text size 11 On an Android phone or tablet 12 On an iPhone or iPad 13 On a Windows computer 15 On an Apple Mac 16 5. Changing icon size 17 On an Android phone or tablet 18 On an iPhone or iPad 19 ... computer 19 On an Apple Mac 20 6. Turning off lock screen 21 On an iPhone or iPad 22 On an android phone or tablet 24 7. Changing sound settings 25 On an Android device 27 On an iPhone or iPad 29 On a Windows

An intermediate guide to video calling.pdf

function. Phones and tablets from lots of different brands fall into the bracket of Android devices. These brands include Alcatel, Google, HTC, LG, Moto, Samsung and Sony. Apple: A brand of phones and tablets ... tablets. Apple phones are known as iPhones and tablets are called iPads. If your device isn’t Apple, it’s likely to be an Android device. Application, or ‘app’: A type of program that you can download for

APPG: Ageing and older people minutes (December 2015) (PDF)

Alan Whitehead MP, Alan Mak MP Introduction: Baroness Jolly welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the running order. Guest Speakers: Baroness Jolly introduced the first speaker, Councillor Rachel ... to work with older people. She explained that the LGA were calling for more wellbeing and prevention services, which in the long run saved money. Cllr Eden explained that when a day centre closed in

A beginner's guide to getting connected.pdf

3. Understanding key terminology 7 | A beginner’s guide to connecting to the internet We’ve explained some key terms below to help you understand what is involved in connecting to the internet. These ... There are lots of apps available, from games and puzzles to banking. Apple: A brand of phones and tablets. Apple phones are known as iPhones and tablets are called iPads. If your device isn’t Apple, it’s

Scams awareness_fundraising_A4.pdf

fundraising door-to-door activity. We do not ‘cold-call’ people for fundraising purposes. We only phone people with whom we have an existing relationship or who have already given us permission to contact ... message asking you do donate via your mobile, please be aware that texts from charities are always send from numbers between 70000 to 70999. You can also confirm the phone number on the charity’s official website