Fake NHS Email - Scam for Omicron Test

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Fake NHS Email - Scam for Omicron Test

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Have just received an email purportedly from the NHS this morning (30th Nov).

It offers a booking opportunity for me to order an Omicron PCR test. It stresses that vaccinated people can transmit this mutant.

It infers this is new and tries to rush me by stating:
Starting today you can apply for a COVID-19 Omicron test
Followed the link and it asks for £1.24 delivery charge and additionally for ALL my details - with bank details to pay the £1.24. - now absolutely certain it is fake.

One FURTHER serious flaw that gives it away - on one sub-heading it mis-spells Omicron as Omicorn.

Please - DO NOT USE THIS OR REPLY TO IT - IT CAN ONLY BE A SCAM.

It is despicable scare-mongering trying to frighten vulnerable people into responding to a fake message - and then using the fraudulently captured data to steal money from their bank accounts.

Never give bank or credit card details in response to ANY email request - EVER.
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