Residents are being urged to watch out for charity bags being distributed by a company calling themselves ‘Bernhardos’.
The company is using a name, colour scheme and logo that is very similar to the genuine charity, ‘Barnados’. It claims to be collecting clothing on behalf of St Pranciskus Asyzietis Parish in Lithuania, but the company is not a registered charity and is currently being investigated.
Beware of charity bag scams
This scam has been reported in Salisbury and across the south west of England. As scammers move and change the geographical areas they operate in, all UK residents should also be vigilant about this type of scam.
Any UK resident who has lost money to fraud should report it to Action Fraud.
Read more about the Bernhardos scam on Wiltshire Police’s website.
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To report a fraud, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or use our online fraud reporting tool.
