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See the sights with a Bus Pass

The City Council has just published a leaflet which provides valuable information about concessionary bus passes available to residents of Milton Keynes.
Bus pass leaflet

Night Shelter volunteers needed

The city’s Winter Night Shelters are open for their 12th year, and the team at UnityMK are calling on our local community to get involved helping to provide emergency beds for people who would otherwise face sleeping outside in the freezing cold.
Night shelter volunteers needed

Terminally ill residents to no longer pay council tax

Milton Keynes City Council has approved a new policy to cover council tax for households impacted by a terminal illness diagnosis.
Terminally ill residents to no longer pay council tax

Latest roadworks around MK

Milton Keynes City Council publishes updated details of the latest roadworks in Milton Keynes every week. Click here to see all the current Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs) and Experimental Orders for closures of the highway in Milton Keynes.
Roadworks

How to spot a scam

It can be hard to tell if something is a scam - that’s why they work. Fraudsters are cunning and adapt quickly to convince you into parting with your money. Ask yourself the following questions. If you answer yes to any of them, there's a good chance it's a scam.

Is the offer too good to be true?

Scams will often promise high returns for very little financial commitment. They may even say that a deal is too good to miss. Use your common sense, if a deal seems too good to be true, it inevitably is. Are there spelling and grammar mistakes? Emails or messages littered with spelling and grammar mistakes are a scam giveaway. Legitimate organisations will rarely, if ever, make spelling or grammatical mistakes in their emails to you.

Have you been asked to share your details?

Never share your personal details with anyone if you can't confirm they are who they say they are. Scammers will often try and get valuable personal data from you, and they can use this to steal your money, or even to steal your identity. You should also be wary of anyone who asks you to pay in an unusual way, such as through Western Union or by using Cryptocurrency.

Were you contacted out of the blue?

Cold calls or unexpected emails or messages should raise suspicion, especially if you’re asked to give personal or payment details. It’s very unusual for legitimate organisations to contact you and ask for sensitive information if you’re not expecting them to. If you're not 100% convinced about the identity of the caller, hang up and contact the company directly.

Are you being asked to keep it secret?

It's important you can discuss any agreements with your friends, family or advisors as outside perspectives can provide valuable voices of reason. Fraudsters use grooming techniques including isolating you so that you don't tell anyone about the situation you're in and fall deeper into the scam. Asking you to keep quiet is a way to keep you away from the advice and support you need in making a decision.

Are the contact details vague?

Scam websites often have vague contact details. Remember that legitimate companies will have a place of business, phone number or email address to contact them on. Sometimes scammers also use premium rate numbers (starting ‘09’) to squeeze every penny they can out of you.

Are you being pressured to decide?

Fraudsters often try to hurry your decision making. Don’t let anyone make you feel under pressure - it’s OK to take a break and think things through if you’re not sure. It's also a common technique for scammers to use a countdown timer on scam websites to pile on further pressure. Genuine companies should always give you time and space to make an informed decision - anyone who tries to rush you should not be trusted.

Which? Scam Alerts is a free service run by the consumer organisation Which?. It's designed to help people stay informed with regular emails warning about the latest scams and how to avoid falling victim to fraud. Keep safe by signing up for their regular free emails here.

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