--- title: "Message from the Local Authority advising of a scam" url: "https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2020-03-18-message-from-the-local-authority-advising-of-a-scam" school: "Durham Johnston School" --- [![Durham Johnston School](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/logo/DurhamJonston-logo.png)](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/) # Message from the Local Authority advising of a scam 18 March 2020 ![Image of Message from the Local Authority advising of a scam](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/news/Email_Scam.png) We have been informed by the Local Authority that some parents may have received the following email : #### *‘As schools will be closing, if you're entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we'll make sure you're supported’.* Durham County Council has asked schools to inform parents that this is a scam email and **has not** been sent by them. They urge parents that in the event they receive any emails like this, **they should not respond and delete the email immediately.** - [ previous](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2020-03-16-covid-19-updated-information-16-3-2020) - [next ](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2020-03-19-notification-of-school-closure) #### News & Events - [Latest News](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Extra-Curricular Activities](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/extra-curricular-activities) - [Parents Evening Dates](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/parents-evening-dates-and-times) ![Durham Johnston School](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/images/logo/logo2.png) ### Contact Us **Durham Johnston School** Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4SU (0191) 384 3887 ### Useful Links - [Policies](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/policies) - [Information for Parents](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/information) - [Latest News](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Governors](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/governors) - [Data Protection & Privacy](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/data-protection) ### Social Media [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/durhamjohnstoncomprehensive/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Durham Johnston School. All rights reserved. School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)