🚨 WARNING: Police Impersonation Scam Across Kent 🚨

Criminals are calling residents of Kent pretending to be police officers. This is known as a Courier Fraud.  They may claim to be from Kent or another police force,  use any name, fake badge numbers, or claim to be from actual police stations.

⚠️ Recent fake identities used:

❗ What these criminals do:

They may know your name and address and claim:

They will try to convince you to:

They may say an undercover officer will collect the items from your home.

They might even tell you to lie to bank staff, claiming they’re “in on it.”

🚫 THIS IS A SCAM! 🚫

Real police will NEVER:

✅ Protect Yourself – Remember the A B C of Fraud:

🔹 A – ASSUME NOTHING
Don’t assume a caller is genuine, even if they know your details.

🔹 B – BELIEVE NO ONE
Criminals can fake caller ID to look like police or bank numbers.

🔹 C – CONFIRM EVERYTHING
Hang up. Use a different phone. Call 101 to check if the call was real.

📞 If a courier arrives at your home: Call 999 immediately

🛑 If this has happened to you: