Norfolk County Council has urged people to be careful as more new scams emerge.

Here are some that you should look out for this week. 

Phone calls claiming to be from Visa

People are being warned about callers claiming to be from "the Visa security division".

They say they are calling about suspicious transactions of several hundred pounds that have been made from "your card".

The recipient is then asked to press a button to confirm they want to speak to a member of the team.

These calls are a scam and the claims made are not genuine.

Fake football shirts

With the return of the football season looming, the council is telling people to be careful when buying football shirts.

This is due to an influx of fakes entering the market. 

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A spokeswoman for the council's Trading Standards department said: "If the price is too good to be true, it probably is.

"The latest kits won't be marked down in price until the full season ends."

Flyers offering roofing work

Flyers offering roofing work have been distributed in the NR2 area of Norwich in recent weeks.

The flyer claims to be a business called 'New Norfolk Roofs & Gutters Ltd' and states an office address in Norwich.

Norfolk County Council has investigated this further and found the company does not exist on Companies House records.

The address given has no connection with the business and has been used without the permission of the property's owner.

'Copycat' websites

Scammers have been creating duplicate versions of government and local government websites.

These sites say they offer the same services as the genuine sites but charge an additional fee above the standard charge.

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All genuine government websites can be reached via www.gov.uk.

Dereham home improvements

People in the Dereham area have reported door knockers offering to complete home improvement works on their properties.

The council has reminded people to never let a cold caller into their home or agree to have work done - no matter how good their offer seems.

What do I do if I think someone is trying to scam me?

If you believe someone has tried to scam you with a fake telephone call, email or text, you can call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.

You can forward suspicious emails to the National Cyber Security Centre by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk.