Scams: What Are You Doing To Combat Them? #FriendsAgainstScams

Central Bedfordshire Council urges residents to take up the fight against scams Central Bedfordshire Council’s trading standards is backing a grassroots scheme for a community-based effort against the spiralling number of scams and cons circulating throughout the area. Friends Against Scams is coordinated by the National Trading Standards Scams Team and promoted by local trading standards teams nationally, and gives people the tools they need to recognise scams and to take steps to make a difference. The first stage is to take a free 20-minute online training session or attend a presentation raising awareness. There are common types of scams out there, and we are urged to get the skills to avoid them and build our confidence to spread the word to friends, neighbours and loved ones. Once equipped, ‘friends’ are encouraged to take a stand. They can even then choose to carry on gaining more knowledge and act as a neighbourhood SCAM champion prepared to give talks in publ