Residents on alert after bogus Council Tax calls
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A Council Tax scam has been reported by people living in East Lindsey and the District Council is asking residents to be on alert.
Some people in the District have been called and told they are entitled to a Council Tax rebate and to receive payment they must give some of their bank account details.
Business Support Manager at East Lindsey District Council, Mark Elsom, explained: “Customers who are entitled to a refund on their Council Tax for any reason will be sent their refund automatically, and it will be free of charge. There are however occasions when we need to contact our customers by telephone, and to verify that the call is genuinely from the Council you can ask us to confirm information that only we would be aware of. For example your Council Tax account number and your last payment information.”
The Council says that if you are in any doubt as to whether the caller is genuine you should take the name, hang up and call our Customer Services Team who will be able to tell you whether the call was genuine or not.
If you receive a Council Tax call that you think is bogus please inform East Lindsey District Council on 01507 601111.
