Category Archives: Keeping Safe

TV Licensing scam

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Dear all,

I got the below messages from two local residents this morning, please be mindful of emails from TV licensing. Thank you for sharing this with us in order to us all keep safe, take care.

“today i received an email with a good-looking address and official looking from the tv licencing people saying i had failed to pay this month’s payment and a link to a payment site also addressed very convincing, due to the security measures on my computer i looked into this further, definitely fake , looked very good !! could be doing the rounds ???? “

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“The scam tv licensing emails are SO convincing – I think I’ve had 2 different ones, over the months. The first was so convincing, I only realised it was fake when I checked my banking app and it showed the payment to TV licensing going through as usual. Also I’d fortunately not deleted the (months old) genuine email from Tv licensing which they send on the renewal anniversary, and by comparing it with the scam one, you could see where the differences were”

I have put a link below for more information on what to look for from the genuine TV licensing service to help avoid tv licensing scams – it is very usual:

 
Helping you avoid TV Licensing scams – and how to report one
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TV Licensing logo

Support if you are asked to shield

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As more has been learnt about Covid 19, more people are being added to the vulnerable list and will soon receive letters asking them to shield.

If you receive one of these letters from the government, they will be advising you to stay at home as much as possible and not to go out to shops, work etc.  You should still go out to essential medical appointments and to exercise but be especially careful about avoiding contact with others.  The letter will give details about how to register as vulnerable and this will give you access to support such as priority for online shopping etc.  You can also see more details here  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

There is also lots of  support available locally,  both from Leeds City Council and from community organisations – inlcuding Caring Together.

Call us if you need some extra support and we do our best to help or advise you.

Office number (leave a message) 0113 2430298

Staff mobile numbers:

07436530073 – Lisa
07483333115 – Valerie
07458303015 –  John

More information about support from Leeds City Council is here https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR2M-W0aM4HzK6_DctOBBqbIPyo-aJpxGMO78_FdG-vk3dLFg0gSO9LYN58  or you can ring 0113 376 0330 for help.

If you are asked to shield and have not already been offered the vaccine, you will be offered it now.

Covid 19 Information and Q&A session from NHS Leeds

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Health professionals from Leeds are running a Facebook live session about the COVID vaccine on Saturday 20 February from 2pm-3pm.
The diverse panel will see four GPs in Leeds and a public health expert from the city help provide clear information on the vaccination programme. They will be on hand to answer any questions that people may have so that people can make an informed decision on the vaccine when they are invited to attend an appointment.
The panel for the session is as below.
• Dr Amal Paul, GP in Leeds
• Dr Julie Duodu, GP in Leeds
• Lucy Jackson, Chief Officer and Consultant in Public Health
• Dr Mohammed Sattar, GP in Leeds
• Dr Nadia Anderson, GP in Leeds
The session will be available through the NHS in Leeds’ Facebook page

www.facebook.com/nhsleeds

A recording of the session will be made available on the Facebook page, giving people a chance to listen back at a time of their choosing. To submit a question in advance please email leedsccg.comms@nhs.net

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Over 65s to be offered Covid Vaccine from today

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From today, people aged between 65 and 70 and more of the clinically vulnerable will be offered the covid vaccine as the programme is expanded.

People in this age group will be receiving letters inviting them to book an appointment either through the online booking service http://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or by calling 119.  Those who receive a letter can choose from more than 100 large scale vaccination centres or almost 200 pharmacy services.  However, if you would rather wait to be called by your GP you do not need to respond to the letter and your GP will be in touch – you may have to wait a bit longer though.

You don’t need to call your GP – they will be in touch with you in due course.

More details from the NHS here https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/02/nhs-offers-covid-jab-to-clinically-vulnerable-and-people-65-to-69/

Congratulations to the NHS on reaching the target in offering the vaccine to those in the first four priority groups.

If you are over 70, or extremely clinically vulnerable, and you haven’t received the vaccination please contact 119 or your GP.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert issue 22

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Dear all,

Please see below the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert issue 22. This bi-monthly alert outlines trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected. There have been further reports of scams, doorstep Crime and business complaints all relating to the COVID-19 pandemic here in West Yorkshire. This news alert will give you an indication of the current situation here in West Yorkshire.

wyTSS covid news alert issue 22 12.02.2021

Over 70? Not been called for Covid Vaccine? Contact the NHS

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The government has changed it’s advice about contacting the NHS to request your Covid Vaccine.

If you are over 70 and have not yet been asked to go for you first dose of the vaccine please contact the NHS to make sure you get it.

There are several ways you can do this:

You can access the national booking system online 

Call 119 free of change between 7am and 11pm

Call your GP