Clydebank consumers are being warned to look out for fraudsters who are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic.

Both the Test and Protect scheme and the support fund for self-isolation have been used by scammers trying to steal people’s personal information, according to evidence collected by Trading Standards Scotland.

The organisation’s Scam Share reports have highlighted two text message scams which have been detected by consumers.

The first involves the Scottish Government’s £500 support grant for low income workers with victims being asked to click on a bogus link which often leads to the theft of sensitive data.

A similar scam was also reported where a WhatsApp was used to send fake messages pretending to be from Test and Protect.

Marjorie Gibson, head of operations with Advice Direct Scotland, said: “We know technology is being used in the fight against Covid.

“But with that comes the increased risk of criminals using these developments to steal money and sensitive data.

“You should never respond to a text or a Whatsapp message which asks for personal data.”

To report scams visit scamwatch.consumeradvice.scot.