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.
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