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Scammers are targeting dental patients desperate for care, says association

2 mins read Communication/patient education
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the government must step up and honour its pledges to save NHS dentistry, as evidence shows scammers are targeting patients across the country desperate to access care.

A report on Good Morning Britain heard from Jacqui Nicholson from County Durham, who was desperate for an NHS dentist after a two-year wait. She fell victim to a scam she found on a website promoted by someone she trusted on social media.

Jacqui paid £53 each for appointments for herself and her husband, reassured by the NHS logo, pre-payment option, and a detailed email confirmation. When she discovered it was a scam, Jacqui contacted her bank but feared her refund claim might come too late.

Jacqui said, “It looked so real... I even Google Mapped it. It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake. Don’t fall for it.”

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