COUNCIL tax bills won’t be landing on doormats across Sedgemoor until mid-March but, already, fraudsters are up to their annual trickery.
Sedgemoor District Council is warning residents about fraudsters who claim they can save them money by re-assessing their council tax property band or claims home owners could be entitled to council tax reductions.
A council spokesperson said: “The complaints relate to either unsolicited phone calls or visits by people claiming they can offer reductions in council tax as part of a scheme operated on behalf of the Government and Sedgemoor District Council.
“They claim that, for a one-off fee, they can reassess property bands which could result in homeowners qualifying for lower council tax.
“The tricksters tell customers they are due a reduction in their Council Tax Band and asking them for their bank details for a refund to be made.”
Anyone who has recently received a phone call and been asked for their bank details should call the council to check the validity.
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