East Renfrewshire Council, GB produces financial harm toolkit to reduce susceptibility to scams

East Renfrewshire Council, GB Financial Harm Toolkit

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The council's Trading Standards team developed the 31-page online guide based on common complaints from residents. Local residents learn how to protect themselves from phone, online, and in-person scams. The guide provided a multi-point checklist that gauges the likelihood of a scam. Council staffers included case studies of residents targeted for scams that bring tips to life. The Financial Harm Toolkit also highlights council resources like the Trusted Trader program.

Finance Citizen Engagement Citizen Services

East Renfrewshire Council, GB

Unitary authority in Scotland

United Kingdom

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Scam prevention - East Renfrewshire Council

Our aim is to empower residents to avoid financial harm from scams, with emphasis on protecting residents in vulnerable situations.

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Innovative toolkit to help residents avoid financial harm launches - East Renfrewshire Council

Trading Standards have launched a new specially designed financial harm toolkit to advise residents on how to stay safe and avoid scams.

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