Fraud Advice

Hello  Resident

We are all plagued by fraudsters calling us on the phone and trying to convince us to hand over our hard-earned money!  

There have been occasions when fraudsters have claimed to be police officers, to trick people into giving them personal information and to defraud them financially.  

Do you know how to check an officer’s identity?  

Ask for the caller to provide their name, rank and collar number. Tell them you are going to confirm that they are a genuine caller. Hang up the phone and make a brew, let the dog out or check your social media, anything which will pass five minutes by. There have been cases where a fraudster has been able to keep the phone line open.