Known scams
We have been made aware of the following scams:
Council Tax Refunds
Some residents have received phone calls advising them that they have overpaid Council Tax and are due a refund.
They have been asked to send or pay an administrative fee to release the refund.
We will never ask for your bank details or for an administrative fee. If you receive a similar call, ask for the information to be put in writing or hang up.
Rothercare
We've received reports of fraudulent calls claiming to be from the Rothercare. The caller claims the service is being upgraded and the cost is increasing so updated bank account details are needed.
Please be cautious of unexpected calls asking for personal, banking or payment information. Never give your bank details or share personal information and hang up.
Bogus callers
If we are aware of bogus callers operating in Rotherham, we will issue an alert on the Rotherham Council's Facebook account.
Find out about recent scams
You can sign up for email alerts on Action Fraud’s website to find out about recent scams in your area.
You can also check recent scams on Action Fraud’s website, and find out about common financial scams on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website.
