As you may have noticed the practice is continuing to work differently than it did pre-Covid. Due to increasing demands it is impossible to return to the appointment system we had prior to the pandemic.
Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.
Scams cost the UK economy £5-£10 Billion a year
53% of people over 65 have been targeted by scams
Only 5% of scams are reported
Our statistics indicate that the average scam victim has lost over £3000.