There’s growing evidence that deaf people are being targeted as part of online scams, which is why a new video is aiming to raise awareness of the dangers.
The video, called ‘Watch Out!’ was made by East Lancashire Deaf Society in partnership with police in Lancashire, after several cases where deaf people had become victims of scams. It is presented in BSL by Lee Robertson.
Heidi Koivisto, ELDS’s press officer, said: “There is a lot of information about scams but all of it is in written form. This means that many members of the deaf community probably don’t know much about scams. We hope that our video will make it possible for these people to protect themselves from this crime, especially when there are scams that target deaf people in particular. Scams are serious and organised crime – don’t become a victim.”
As well as being presented in BSL, the video has voice over and subtitles. Watch it below:
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Rachel
December 7, 2012
when we were looking for a vw van online, there was a bargain deal on a wonderful van but the seller tried to get us to pay for it before delivery it, he even wouldn’t give me more details about the van or let us to see the van (was long away, were keen enough to travel). didn’t trust him so didn’t give him a penny.
Also a friend was looking for a flat to rent, saw a super one with cheap rent and they said she had to pay despoit before seeing it otherwise someine’ll grab the deal, she didnt fell for it. both was through gum tree, so easy to fall in the trap. watch yourselves.
David Spayne
December 8, 2012
I received an e-mail from a friend who said he had lost his money, passort and could not get home. He asked me to send him money, will pay back later. He said he was abroad and could not get home.
I knew it was a scam because he would not have asked me for help, and he called me by my first name, when we had always called eachother by our full names at school.
I was surprisede that the person who sent the scam knew that we know eachother.
Linda Richards
December 8, 2012
Well done… This topic been covered by others but still need to keep telling people. Nice to see all deaf presentation instead of interpreted or in vision translation. Horrible scams .. Simple – just ignore. Same with chain letters. Just tear up or burn them.
P.Jill Arnold
December 14, 2012
Phew this video is brilliant. a very good deterent for other deaf people and I did receive suspicicious emails that lucily I knew close friends wouldnt dream of doing that to me.
Well done for producing this v helpful and warning video. Jill Arnold
Anne Edwards
December 14, 2012
I have watched this video and thought I was very good and helpful to help other deaf people. It showed that this world plummeted and seeking deaf people for money. Thank you for making this video and I am definitely sending the video to other deaf people to stop them sending money.
Anne E