NHS scam text: Warning over fraudulent Covid close contact messages

The NHS is warning against scam text messages that claim the recipient has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the Omicron variant and needs to order and pay for a PCR test. People who receive these messages are urged not to click on any links or provide personal information. The NHS reminds people they would never ask for bank details. Suspicious text messages can be reported to the phone provider or to [email protected].