A video has been released by Sussex Police as part of Scams Awareness Month.

It has been designed for professionals, relatives and visitors to the elderly and vulnerable, alerting them to warning signs of fraudulent and scam activities.

Scams affecting people in Sussex range from scam letters to rogue doorstep callers.

The video was launched at the start of the week at a Safer West Sussex Partnership event in Horsham.

The video can be viewed on the following link: https://youtu.be/tLP9XOfFaCk.

For a full calendar of public events for Scams Awareness Month, click here: http://www.sussex.police.uk/media/3609/external-events-template.pdf.

Top tips to avoid fraud and scams:

Remember: banks and police will never call or email and ask you to transfer funds to a new account, collect your cards from your home, ask you to buy high value goods and never ask you to hand over cards or money.

• Keep your money safe with these tips:
• Check people are who they say they are. Not sure? Don’t open the door!
• Never send or give money to people you don’t know or trust
• Remember to protect your identity – don’t share your personal information with unexpected callers
• Beware of email and computer scams. Treat all emails from unknown senders with suspicion and never click on links within them
• Never share your PIN number or enter your PIN into a telephone
• If in doubt, phone a relative, friend or someone you know personally.