Wokingham

Wokingham Borough Council is warning residents not to be taken in by a bogus organisation that has been trying to get bank account details from people in by telling them they have overpaid their Council Tax and are owed a refund.

The Wokingham con artists have been cold calling people (by telephoning or in person) and informing them that they have a Council Tax refund due them and then asking for bank account details and also asking for a payment in advance of the refund.

Wokingham Borough Council will not telephone or call on residents asking for their bank account details if they are due a refund. Residents will be informed in writing.

The Wokingham council would also like to make it clear that residents do not need to pay any money in advance or provide bank account details to receive a Council Tax overpayment refund.

Any resident who receives a bogus Council Tax refund call should contact Thames Valley Police on the non-emergency number 0845 8 505 505 or Wokingham Borough Council’s revenue team on (0118) 974 6029.

Wokingham Borough Council