S4M-06471 John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Scottish National Party): That the Parliament recognises that May 2013 is Scams Awareness Month; considers that scams are crimes, the majority of which go unreported by victims despite their facing distressing consequences; understands that estimates show that, in Scotland, 48% of people have been targeted by scammers, with a loss of £350 million every year; acknowledges that scammers and fraudsters are continually looking to con people out of money through a variety of ways  including post, phone, online or in person; understands that the Citizens Advice consumer service dealt with over 4,000 scam cases in Scotland in 2012; considers that consumers should be able to access information to be empowered to spot and report scams; values the Citizens Advice service in Scotland in providing such information and advice to consumers and helping to raise awareness of scams throughout communities across the country, and congratulates Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau on organising a major information day to ensure that the people of Parkhead are made aware of how they can protect themselves from scammers in the future.