Police advise public to be aware of scam phone calls

Police advise public to be aware of scam phone calls

We have received several reports of members of the public receiving scam phone calls claiming to be from a Bedfordshire Police officer.

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can make a phone number appear genuine, including numbers belonging to trusted organisations such as the police.

In recent reports, a caller purporting to work for the force has asked for victims' bank card details after claiming they have seized stolen bank cards from someone in police custody.

Thankfully, none of these reports has ended in the victim giving over details or cash, but these are just the calls we know about.

Remember, Bedfordshire Police will NEVER ask you to give your bank details, or withdraw, move or hand over money.

Don’t assume a phone call is authentic just because the caller knows your name, or references legitimate organisations or banks.

Look out for scam calls, especially if you have elderly or vulnerable family members. 

If in any doubt, end the call and report to Report Fraud via https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/ or 0300 123 2040.
 

 There’s advice on how to spot courier fraud and what to do here: https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/courier-fraud/