VAT email scam: HMRC have identified a new VAT email scam, which may encourage you to scan a QR code. HMRC will never ask you to submit personal information via a QR code. If you have received this email, do not engage, and report it by forwarding it to HMRC’s phishing team: phishing@hmrc.gov.uk
Unwanted calls: What to do when you receive a call you weren’t expecting:
STOP: Only share personal or financial information to services you have consented to and are expecting to be contacted by.
CHALLENGE: Could it be fake? Don’t give anyone remote access to your computer following a cold call. It’s ok to say ‘no’.
PROTECT: If you’ve transferred money to another account for ‘safe keeping’, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud.
Trust the professionals: UV Gel nail treatments and L&P (liquid monomer and polymer powder) Nail Systems can cause allergic reactions and skin inflammation, if not applied correctly. These issues aren’t just confined to your fingertips, problems can occur anywhere the nail gel comes into contact with your skin - even on the face. UV Gel nail treatments use chemicals known as acrylates, including HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and Di-HEMA (trimethylhexyl dicarbamate). These can be allergens - and if you develop an allergy, they can cause skin damage and lifelong side-effects. To reduce the risk of developing an allergy, UV Gel nail treatments should only be administered by trained salon professionals using proper lamps. Some UV nail lamps sold online may not be suitable for the job they are advertised for and can lead to problems. For more information, visit: https://www.tradingstandards.uk/cosmetics
Farm safety: Every year farmers are killed or seriously injured by moving vehicles with 48 deaths in 5 years. The Health and Safety Executive have advice for working safely with farm vehicles here: https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/safe-vehicle/
Product recall: Waitrose is recalling Salted Dairy Butter because it may contain pieces of blue cloth. The possible presence of blue cloth makes the product unsafe to eat.
Essential Waitrose & Partners Salted Dairy Butter
Pack size: 500g
Best before: 19 June 2024
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return the product to your local Waitrose branch for a refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact the Waitrose careline team for further guidance on 0800 188 884 Option 4.