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Warning on scam calls

Fraudsters are using the name of the Ministry of Justice and other organisations to trick members of the public into parting with large sums of money.

The Ministry of Justice is warning the public to be alert after a recent increase in scams where consumers are being telephoned or emailed by people falsely claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice and other organisations.

This scam usually involves fraudsters contacting a consumer and saying they are calling from the Ministry of Justice, the HM Courts, the Tribunal Service or another high profile organisation. They tell the victim they could be ...

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