Beware cold calling ‘CAB’ imposters

IMPOSTERS claiming to be from the CAB (Citizen’s Advice Bureau) are preying on people with money worries with cold calls offering fake ‘debt help’, the Ballymena bureau manager has revealed.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Mar 2012, 19:01 BST

“We want to stress that no genuine CAB adviser, or anyone connected with the CAB service, would ever phone or text someone out of the blue,” said Tony Adams.

“If you are cold called or get a text that offers you a loan, help dealing with debt problems or claims to be from your bank, it’s almost certainly a scam,” he warned.

The Ballymena CAB Manager’s advice to people is to make sure you...

* Don’t give or confirm any personal information

* Report the call immediately to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at www.actionfraud, org.uk/report_fraud

* Contact your local bureau for free, confidential, independent and expert advice to help resolve your problems.

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