Pictured above: Stephen Smith

During these current economic times, EMB Ltd, the organisation that delivers the regional Business Link service is urging local companies to be on their guard against online, postal and telephone scams after companies reported an increase in email 'phishing' communications, the latest offering a tax payment refund from HM Revenue & Customs Refund Department. 

Stephen Smith, Chief Executive of EMB Ltd says, "If a business receives any communication that raises their suspicions, we would suggest they contact either Business Link or Trading Standards to check before taking any action. Some of these scams are very clever and it's easy to get taken in by them. If people contact us we can help them ascertain whether the communication is genuine."

Any businesses that wants to discuss a suspicious communication they have received, can contact the Business Link Information Team on: 0845 058 6644, email: info@businesslinkem.co.uk