Trading standards officers visit people on scammers' 'suckers list'
Carmarthenshire's Trading Standards have begun visiting almost 600 people whose names have been found on a ‘suckers list’ used by scammers. Their names have been picked up through a National Scams Hub, which Carmarthenshire County Council has signed up to. Their first visits are in Ammanford, and so far, officers have spoken to a number of people who have parted with money ranging from a few hundred pounds to thousands, mainly through scam mail. Quita Davies, Trading Standards Officer, said: “Quite often, people are either unaware that they are a victim, or are too embarrassed to admit that they may have fallen for a scam. “Through intelligence gathered via the National Scams Hub we have been able to make proactive visits to many people, offer them support and protect them from these criminals.” Trading Standards have linked up with Dyfed Powys Police , and Barclays Bank Ammanford Branch , who are helping identify victims and handing out scam information to customers. Cllr Jim J...
