A WOMAN claiming to be a nurse offering Covid vaccinations is now the subject of a Police Scotland investigation after she tried to gain access to an elderly person’s home.
The “bogus caller” was seen around Heathhall, on the outskirts of Dumfries, on the afternoon of Friday January 22, according to a statement released today by Dumfries and Galloway police.
Police say the woman claimed to be a nurse offering a Covid-19 vaccination to an elderly occupant of Penman Gardens in an attempt to gain entry to their house.
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The police statement reads: “Officers are appealing for the public’s assistance after a report of a female attending at an address of an elderly occupant at Penman Gardens, Heathhall, Dumfries, at around 1600 hours, on Friday January 22, 2021, claiming to be a nurse and offering Covid-19 vaccinations to the elderly occupant in an attempt to gain entry to the property.
“If you saw or heard anything suspicious or have any information that may assist officers with their enquiries, please contact 101 and quote reference number 2434 of January 26, 2021.”
Yesterday NHS Scotland issued a warning after a number of fake invitations to get a Covid vaccine were reported around southern Scotland.
The health board said people were being sent scam emails which include a link to register for the vaccine. No registration is required for the actual jag.
The fake site also asks for bank details either to verify identification or to make a payment.
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— NHS Counter Fraud (@NHSCFA) January 27, 2021
You do NOT have to give 🏦bank details, 💷cash, 🔢PIN numbers, 🗃️copies of bills etc to get a COVID 19 🦠Vaccine💉
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use 🗣️👥#Tell2 to warn others & please remember those NOT online!
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The NHS has made it clear that patients will never be asked for payment for a genuine Covid vaccination.
The news follows a similar crime being reported in London, where a fraudster claiming to work for the NHS injected a 92-year-old woman with a fake Covid-19 vaccine.
The suspected conman charged the elderly lady £160 for the "jag", which she said was given with a sharp, dart-like instrument.
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