Don’t get caught out – COVID-19 fraudulent PCR test alert

December 6, 2021

We have been informed that fraudsters have circulated posts on social media, purporting to be from the NHS, advising about availability of a newly developed PCR Test that detects the Omicron variant. The post includes a link to order the test. Attempts are being made to remove these posts, a copy of which can be seen below:

If you would like to report any instances of the above information being used in similar fraud attempts please email them to intel@nafn.gov.uk and the details will be forwarded to the relevant teams.

All suspicions of fraud or bribery should be reported to the Local Counter Fraud Specialist Sophie Coster (Tel: 07436 268747), Chief Finance Officer Dinah McLannahan; or NHSCFA via 0800 028 40 60.