FRAUDSTERS TARGET ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL TAX PAYERS

The Council has been made aware of a series of hoax calls being made to Council Tax payers across Argyll and Bute.



The caller claims that the account holder is due a Council Tax refund, and asks for their bank details so that this refund can be processed.



This is a scam. Anyone who receives such a call should contact both their local Police station and Argyll and Bute’s Trading Standards office on 01546 604404.



Residents should be aware that the Council Tax section never asks anybody for their bank details when processing refunds.