Trading Standards are warning people of a new online banking scam telling
them they are due a cash refund.. The emails claim to be from a leading high
street bank and ask people to follow a link in order to claim money.

An example of the latest scam email reads:

"Your debit/cash card might receive a refund worth £289.40 as a result of points accumulated through online payments.  Please submit the reward request immediately and allow us 2 - 3 business days in order to process it and the money to clear into your account."

PLEASE REMEMBER:
There are a multitude of scams circulating at any given time and gradually
these are becoming more and more sophisticated.  If you do receive an email
similar to this, do not respond and do not click on any links.  By opening
or viewing a preview of the email, or by clicking the on the link within the
email, your computer may download things that can be harmful. Our advice is
always to forward it onto us and also your local trading standards, and then
delete the email.

If you are concerned about something you have received on line or think you
have been a victim of a scam you can call Consumer Direct on 0845 040 506 or
visit www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.  You can forward any suspicious emails to
scam@oft.gsi.gov.uk