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Seven coronavirus scams Scots need to know about and how not to fall prey to fraud

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Shameless fraudsters are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic and using it to make money.Police Scotland say criminals have been targeting worried members of the public with emails, texts, telephone calls and WhatsApp messages offering advice and treatment for coronavirus.Scammers are even setting up fake websites selling bogus testing kits or pleading for donations for fake coronavirus victims.

Officers said opportunists were using the pandemic as an excuse to knock on doors and con residents.There have already been incidents reported across Scotland, including gangs pretending to be from charities and people offering to shop for elderly people, taking money and not coming back.Here are seven of the scams to look out for and how not to fall

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