Glossop SNT - ‘Stop Think Fraud’

We have received reports of a scam targeting Derbyshire homes, where the caller claims to be a police officer, giving names such as DC Sly and claiming to be from Scotland Yard. 

They say they're investigating unauthorised use of the person's bank card and advises them to keep the call secret - a key tactic in fraud.

If you receive a call like this, never give out any person information and hang up the call immediately.

Courier Fraud

We know that this type of call can be linked to courier fraud.

This means that victims will be encouraged to withdraw funds from their bank account or Foreign Exchange, purchase high value goods (such as watches or jewellery) or give bank cards to a courier, arranged by the ‘police officer’ under the guise of ‘assisting with a police investigation’.

The police will never contact you asking for banking information or to withdraw money to aid an investigation.

These calls have particularly been targeting the S40 and S44 postcode areas – but criminals will move their target area around.

Criminals will often target areas where they know elderly or vulnerable people live, so please share this message with your friends, family and anyone who may benefit from this advice.

Report it

If you or someone you know receives a call of this nature, please report it to us as soon as possible so we can identify the areas being targeted to alert local banks and communities.

If you're using the same phone you received the scam call on, please wait five minutes to hear a dial tone before calling us or your bank via the number on the back of your card.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can also text on 07800 002414 or email us at deafsms@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk

All reports of this nature also need to be reported to Action Fraud 0300 120 2040 or online https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Stop! Think Fraud

Remember: Stop! Think Fraud. If you receive a call, text or email that asks for personal information, money or financial details, take a moment before doing anything. If you're not sure, hang up the phone, delete the email and close the door.

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