6 Police Scotland Fraud Discussion PDF 890 KB
Presentation by Partnership Liaison Officer, Police Scotland
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Minutes:
The Group considered a presentation by PC Laura
Evans, Police Scotland. The presentation provided an overview of the work being
undertaken by Police Scotland to highlight and reduce incidents of fraud.
Background information was provided around fraud
and the increase in incidences of fraud since the beginning of the Covid-19
pandemic. PC Evans also highlighted the impact that being a victim of fraud
could have on individuals, and emphasised that anyone could be a victim of
fraud.
PC Evans provided further information about the
various methods that were being used by fraudsters; the work which was being
undertaken by Police Scotland to combat the increase in fraud activity; and the
ways in which partners could assist to prevent fraud within their local
communities.
PC Evans encouraged people to sign up to
Neighbourhood Watch Scotland and to complete the free training which was
available. She confirmed that she had posted links to these resources on the Group’s
Basecamp site for anyone who wants to access them.
Attendees thanked PC Evans for a very informative
presentation, and agreed to feedback this information to their respective
organisations. PC Evans agreed to share printed leaflets on fraud prevention
with any interested parties following the meeting. The Committee Manager agreed to circulate the
presentation around the 56 Community Council’s within Argyll and Bute and PC
Evans advised that she would be happy to attend any future Community Council
meeting’s to provide an update in this regard.
Decision
The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information
provided.
(Reference: Presentation by PC Laura Evans, Partnership
Liaison Officer, Police Scotland, submitted)
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