TRADING Standards has warned of "unusual scams" reported on the Isle of Wight.
The local government service is asking Islanders to be wary of the following.
The first is a report of an automated phone call, stating that your car has been seen in a restricted area on a specific date and time and you have received a fine — press 9 to make a payment.
If somebody has driven in a different area, this may worry them, and panic them into paying the fine.
This is a scam — hang up the phone.
The second comes after a resident reported a phone call which might be pertinent to a lot of people at the minute.
For those in Council Tax band E and above, there is no automatic government rebate.
Scammers will have picked up on this and will use it to their advantage, contacting residents that are in E-band properties and asking for a fee, offering to reduce their banding and obtain a refund.
This is a scam, they will take your money and have your bank details.
If you believe your banding is incorrect, you can challenge it on the Government website.
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