There has been a report of an elderly Kent resident who lost money when they gave their bank card to someone who offered to do some shopping for them. They received one of these cards through their door and an individual offered to help, however, they actually stole money from the resident and were not seen again.
Don’t ever give your bank or card details to anyone, even if you think you know them very well. You could either agree to pay in cash after they have delivered the shopping or pay them online if you have the facility to do so. Or maybe you could agree another method of payment - but never give your bank or card details.
If you are self-isolating, you could contact one of these organisations for help and support:
Age UK 0800 678 1602
Asthma UK 0300 222 5800
BHF 0300 330 3311
Diabetes UK 0345 123 2399
Mind 0300 123 3393
Scope 0808 800 3333
The Silver Line 0800 470 8090
Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133
Consumer Advice scams action line on 0808 250 5050
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.