People have been warned not to fall for a bogus text message saying they have been fined for stepping outside during the coronavirus lockdown.
The latest in a series of scams related to the virus claims to be from the Government, telling the recipient their movements have been monitored through their phone and they must pay a fine or face a more severe penalty, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) said. "The list of new scams associated with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic grows by the day," said CTSI lead officer Katherine Hart."I am appalled and infuriated at the ways unscrupulous individuals exploit this situation."We see new scams daily, and I would urge people to seek advice before replying to any messages they receive.