{"id":6019,"date":"2020-09-18T14:22:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T13:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastlammermuircommunitycouncil.org.uk\/?p=6019"},"modified":"2020-09-18T14:22:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T13:22:01","slug":"protect-scotland-app-beware-contact-tracer-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/elcc\/2020\/09\/protect-scotland-app-beware-contact-tracer-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Scotland App – Beware Contact Tracer Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>NHS Scotland have launched a new test and protect mobile phone app, “designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of coronavirus and avoid further lockdowns”. The app will alert you if you have been in close contact with another app user who tests positive for coronavirus and can help in determining contacts that you may have.<\/p>\n

If you are contacted by NHS (test and protect) it will be by phone on a single national telephone number 0800 030 8012<\/p>\n

Be aware that scammers<\/strong> are now exploiting this to commit fraud by contacting the general public advising them that they have been in near contact with someone who has tested positive with Coronavirus and as such you must get a test and self- isolate.
\nScammer\u2019s are thereafter asking for payments for booking tests \/ sending out testing kits by post \/ courier etc.<\/p>\n

ADVICE<\/strong>
\nNHS Scotland Contact Tracers will:
\nin some cases, send a \u202ftext to let you know that you will be receiving a call from NHS Scotland\u202f\u202f(if mobile is available)
\ncall from a single, national telephone number – 0800 030 8012
\nalways introduce themselves, tell you why they are contacting you and address you by your name
\ngive you the option to call back the above number to provide reassurance that the service is legitimate
\nBe aware that phone numbers can be spoofed. Consider phoning back using a different phone from the one your received the call. Call will be received on mobile, if concerned phone back on landline<\/p>\n

Contact Tracers will never ask you:<\/strong>
\nfor information other than your movements and the people you have been physically close to
\nto phone a premium rate number
\nto make a purchase, payment or donation
\nfor your medical history unrelated to coronavirus
\nfor your bank details
\nfor your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts
\nfor your passwords or PIN numbers, or to set up any
\nfor control of your computer, smartphone or tablet, or to download anything
\nto visit a website that does not belong to NHS Scotland or the Scottish Government<\/p>\n

For further information please go to https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/campaigns\/test-and-protect<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NHS Scotland have launched a new test and protect mobile phone app, “designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of coronavirus and avoid further lockdowns”. The app will alert you if you have been in close contact with another app user who tests positive for coronavirus and can help in determining contacts … <\/p>\n

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