People across Gedling borough are being warned about the latest phishing scam doing the rounds.
The scam involves fake emails that claim to be from Nottingham-based healthcare giant Boots.
The emails offer the recipients a free Medicare Kit.
The fraudulent messages, which have been reported locally and also more than 740 times nationally to Action Fraud in just two weeks.
The emails are designed to steal personal and financial information.
How the Scam Works
The scam emails tell recipients they have won a prize, such as a Medicare Kit, and contain links that lead to malicious websites.
Once clicked, these links direct users to fraudulent pages that closely mimic legitimate websites, tricking them into entering sensitive information such as passwords, bank details, or personal identification.
