THIS scam is an email claiming to be from “Heir Hunters”, a daytime television programme broadcast by the BBC. The scam is being used to obtian personal identifying information (PII). The email claims to be from the makers of the programme and asks you to respond, providing personal information including your full name, date of birth, address and telephone number. A warning posted on the BBC website states:
“We have been informed that someone has been sending out emails purporting to come from the Heir Hunters programme and referring to this website” “Please be aware that these emails have no connection with the BBC or Flame Television, the makers of Heir Hunters, and you should ignore them. You should not reply to them and if you believe that persons are attempting to deceive you with a view to monetary gain, then you should contact the police”
If you have been a victim of a scam, report it.
IT has been reported that an email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated in the UK. The email, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson, demands individuals provide personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance.
The email is a scam and is not connected in any way with the 2011 Census or the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Furthermore, it is believed that the email contains links which if clicked can download malware onto your computer, putting your personal data at risk.
If you receive this email, delete it immediately. Do not open any links or provide any personal information.
For more information on how to protect yourself from this type of threat, please visit the GetSafeOnline website. ONS takes the protection of personal census information extremely seriously. Collection of census data was completed last year and no further requests will be forthcoming from the Office for National Statistics relating to the 2011 Census.
If you have received this email or a similar email, report it to actionfraud.org.uk.
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