Seaford Medical Practice

Scam Messages

SCAM – The NHS App will never ask for your bank account or card details.  To ensure that you are accessing the correct NHS App, you can view this helpful leaflet produced by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. It provides useful tips on how to stay vigilant against fraudulent text messages.  https://cfa.nhs.uk/resources/downloads/fraud-awareness/covid-19/COVID-19_SMS_and_Text_Message_Scams.pdf . If you receive a call and suspect it to be fraudulent, hang up. If you are suspicious about NHS COVID Pass or vaccine certificate fraud you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers online at orgor phone on 0800 587 5030.

You can report spam or scam messages reporting to be from the NHS to Ofcom by forwarding them to 7726 or using the link https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/contact-us

 

 

Date published: 29th April, 2022
Date last updated: 8th November, 2023