Police sound warning to Derbyshire residents over vaccination scam email

Police in Derbyshire have warned residents over a scam email urging people to book a vaccination slot.
By Sophie Wills
Published 25th Jan 2021, 20:55 BST
Updated 25th Jan 2021, 21:34 BST
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The fake message purports to be from the NHS asks the receiver to either accept or decline a coronavirus vaccination ‘invitation’.

Clay Cross SNT posted a screenshot of the message on their Facebook page, adding: “Some of you may have received an email like this over the last few days. This is a scam email.

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"You will only receive a letter or call from your doctors surgery advising you of your vaccination.

Police have shared this scam email currently circulating in Derbyshire.Police have shared this scam email currently circulating in Derbyshire.
Police have shared this scam email currently circulating in Derbyshire.

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"If you do receive an email like this, then please forward it to [email protected].

“Please make sure your friends and family know about this.”

According to ActionFraud, there have been 91 reports of vaccine scams since the pandemic began.

A small number of people have even reported ‘NHS staff’ arriving unannounced at their home address to give them the vaccine before the victims were asked for payment.

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