Devon and Cornwall Police have urged South Hams residents to be wary of fake COVID-19 vaccine text alerts.

A police representative said: "The fake text alerts appear to be from the NHS stating that the recipient is eligible to apply for a vaccine and followed by a link - please do not click on the link - the link is a convincing fake NHS website which asks for personal and financial information. The NHS will never ask for your banking information.

"Please be wary of other scams related to COVID-19 which may include:

"Fake links claiming to take you to a Government website for a COVID-19 related payment

"Offers of health supplements that will prevent you from becoming infected

"Financial support offers that appear to be from your bank

"Fines suggesting you have breached lockdown"

If you have clicked and supplied your details, police advice is to phone your bank/building society immediately on a telephone number from a reliable source (if any financial information has been passed) and report to Action Fraud via the website https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ or by phoning 0300 123 2040.

If you have any concerns, email [email protected] or phone 101.