Known Scams
- Fraudsters are cold-calling people, typically the elderly and the vulnerable, claiming to police officers
- They are informing victims there is fraudulent activity on their bank account and asking for their help in ‘gathering evidence’
- Victims are instructed to withdraw cash and hand it over to a secure courier who will visit your address to collect ‘the evidence’
- Often victims are targeted repeatedly and asked for more cash, vouchers or anything of value
- Northumbria Police is working with other a range of other forces and agencies as well as ActionFraud to combat this cruel scam
- These fraudsters are unscrupulous, callous and have no regard for the harm they are causing the most vulnerable
- Police will NEVER cold call you to inform you of a crime
- Police will NEVER ask you for money or any kind of financial information
- Police will NEVER sent a courier to your home
- If you think you have been cold-called, hang up immediately and when you’re sure the line is clear - dial 101 to report
- Contact the police immediately if you think you have been a victim, you will be fully supported by officers
- There is no shame in falling foul to this complex scam
