Data protection scam

An official-looking envelope was delivered to the offices of the Association of Photographers. It was sent by Crown Data Collection Enforcement Agency. Inside is a Registration form and a statement which says it is a criminal offence not to comply with the Data Protection Register. It also asks for a registration fee of £95.

This is a scam. DO NOT PART WITH YOUR MONEY but do please send all the paperwork, including the envelope in which it was delivered, to your local Trading Standards Office. Look at the official government website for further information http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk and for specific reference to the scam and a list of companies to watch out for http://www.dpr.gov.uk/donotbemisled.html

Gwen Thomas. Chief Executive

The Association of Photographers Ltd

81 Leonard Street

London EC2A 4QS

T: +44 (0)20 7739 6669 F: +44 (0)20 7739 8707