MSE News: Got a text, email or letter from the Met Police? Don't ignore it

MSE_Petar

If you got a text message or email from the Metropolitan Police between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 April – or you get a letter in the next few days – don't ignore it. You may need to take action to protect yourself from fraud.

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'Got a text, email or letter from the Met Police? Don't ignore it – you may need to act to protect yourself from scams'

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Brie

Can't you just tell us why this is important?

oldagetraveller1

"Texts and emails were ONLY sent between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 April. If you receive a text or email outside of this window claiming to be from the Met Police, it could be a scam and should be ignored."

And if you received a text or e-mail within those times and date, claiming to be from them, it could also be a scam?

Okell

Brie said:

Can't you just tell us why this is important?

That would make much more sense.

Shouldn't it also be in the praise vent and warnings board?

born_again

Or even better as a message at top of screen. For total member coverage.

mark_cycling00

The problem with the title is that it reads like a general piece of advice that will actually help fraudsters impersonating the police 

A better title would be "got a text, email or letter from met police? Please read this article to decide if it is genuine"