Bromley Trading Standards is reminding residents that the government will be doing a nationwide test of its new Emergency Alerts system on: Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm
About Emergency Alerts – GOV.UK
Please note that on this occasion you don’t need to take any action.
Remember:
- Do not download an app.
- Do not click on any links in emails or text messages.
- Do not provide any personal information.
Report and assistance
Protect yourself and others by reporting incidents
If you have given your bank details, contact your bank as soon as possible. Call 159. 159 - Stop Scams UK.
Report to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at www.actionfraud.police.uk if you’ve lost money.
Report suspicious emails by forwarding to report@phishing.gov.uk.
Report suspicious text messages by forwarding to 7726.
Report a scam website – NCSC.GOV.UK
Contact Citizens Advice for help and advice on 0808 223 1133.
Bromley Trading Standards
To keep up with the latest scam alerts and warnings from Bromley Trading Standards sign up on www.bromley.gov.uk/TradingStandardsAlertSignUpForm.
Bromley Trading Standards also runs a fair-trader directory to help you find a safe, reliable trader that you can trust, visit www.bromley.gov.uk/tradingstandardschecked to learn more.