Police are urging Scots to be vigilant following a Covid-19 textual content rip-off that's presently doing the rounds.
Officers say they've obtained a number of stories over the previous few weeks messages main individuals to a clone NHS web site and asking them to enter their private particulars.
That is in return for a small 'postage cost'.
NHS Scotland doesn't cost for coronavirus assessments or for them to be posted out to an deal with.
The message can be claiming that the recipient has been in touch with somebody with the omicron variant of covid - therefore the urgency to use for a check.
The textual content message reads: "NHS: You've been in touch with somebody with the Omicron Variant.
"Apply for a Check Package as we speak".
There's then a hyperlink to the dodgy web site.
Falkirk Police is one pressure which has began warning individuals towards the swindle.
They tweeted: "We're persevering with to get stories of rip-off texts associated to Covid assessments which results in a cloned NHS web site asking you to enter private particulars and pay a small 'postage cost'.
"NHS Scotland doesn't presently cost for Covid assessments and can NEVER ask for fee."
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