The Ramsey & District Branch are proud to be members of "Friends Against SCAMS".
Friends Against Scams (FAS) is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.
- Scams cost the UK economy £5-£10 Billion a year
- 53% of people over 65 have been targeted by scams
- Only 5% of scams are reported
- FAS statistics indicate that the average scam victim has lost over £3000