Email Scam Warning

 We are aware that an email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson. This email demands individuals provide further personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance.

Please be aware that this email is a scam and has no connection whatsoever with the National Statistician, the 2011 Census or the Office for National Statistics. We understand the links in the email could download malware to any computer where the user clicks on the links. This could put your personal data, including financial information, at risk. 

Anyone receiving this, or similar emails, should delete them, not open any links and certainly not provide any information.  If you wish to, please report receipt of any such suspicious emails to www.actionfraud.org.uk