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Please be SCAM aware.

If an email, phone call, text or advert looks too good to be true - then it probably is too good to be true !

If you receive an unexpected phone call and someone is telling you that there is a problem with a Bank Account, Amazon Account, Visa Card etc. then please be very careful and do not download ANY software or Apps onto your computer, phone or pad.

Some Scammers pretend to be a friend or relative in trouble and need your money NOW. Double check everything from a separate source. Perhaps ask them a question like, "What was the name of your first pet ?"

Beware of the so called Romance Scams where people who are NOT who they really pretend to be are after your money.

If in doubt then sit down with a trusted relative or friend and talk about it before taking any actions.

UPDATE: Please do not give or post any Bank Card to anyone under any circumstances. When you are finished with a card cut it up. Make sure that gold looking chip in the bank card is cut into pieces too.