Courier Fraud Awareness

Courier fraud

Courier Fraud involves criminals calling the victim on the phone impersonating police officers, bank officials or other trusted figures to deceive victims into believing their bank accounts have been compromised and that they must assist with a police, or other trusted agencies, with an investigation. They will then manipulate the victim into withdrawing money, or purchasing high value goods. Later they send a courier to the victims home to collect the money or goods. 

With 80% of victims being over 65 years (average age is 78), older people within our communities are sadly at high risk of exploitation and loss of their hard-earned pensions and life savings.

Between January and July 2025 there have been 282 identified courier fraud offences in London.

We’ve seen a recent spate of fraudsters pretending to be police officers over the phone, even giving fake names and bogus work details to gain your trust. Often, they pretend they have arrested someone in possession of your driving licence or another form of identification. Their goal? To trick you into handing over money, cards, or personal information.

Important: Always verify who you’re speaking to!

How to check if they are genuine:

Further advice can be found : How to check an officer's identity | Metropolitan Police 

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