BEWARE OF COVID-19 SCAM EMAILS, TEXTS OR PHONE CALLS:

• Criminals trying to trick you into paying for a COVID-19 vaccination or a ‘Coronavirus Digital Passport’ to prove that someone has been vaccinated. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE

• Fake emails claiming to be from health organisations (such as the World Health Organisation), with attached ‘safety advice’ which when clicked downloads malware to infect the device.

• Claims that the government has introduced a new tax refund programme due to COVID-19 and you are entitled to a sum of money. Criminals are spoofing the email address of a genuine UK government brand (noreply@hm-revenue.gov.uk) to trick recipients.

For further examples and advice see Ofcom Coronavirus scam calls and texts.