Citizen award scam warning
They go on to state that the individual has won a Good Citizen Award – of typically £8,000 – and that the grant can be released for a fee (of around £210).
Fortunately, very few members of the public have lost any money as a result of this scam but have reported to Action Fraud #
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Hide AdThere is no genuine ‘Good Citizen Award’ scheme in the UK that operates by cold calling “winners” and asking for an upfront fee to release a grant.
If you receive a call that claims to represent such a scheme, it is a scam.
Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.