WARNING: telephone scammers posing as police officers in Norfolk

[maureenho]

Warning issued after seven people in Norfolk targeted by telephone scammers posing as police officers
A warning has been issued after con artists posed as police officers to trick people in Norfolk. A warning has been issued after con artists posed as police officers to trick people in Norfolk.

Dan Grimmer Monday, February 24, 2014
6:11 PM

Police have issued a warning for people not to fall for a con, after seven people in Norfolk were telephoned by scammers posing as police officers.

On Sunday night, the people, all in or around Norwich, were called from con artists claiming to be police officers in London.

They were told there had been fraudulent use of their bank cards – in some cases the line then went dead and in others they were told to call back on another number and when they tried the line had not been cleared.

In no case were any card details given and no money was stolen.

Norfolk police issued the following advice:
 • Your bank or the police will never ask for your PIN, bank card or bank account details over the phone – never give these details out.

• If you receive such a call leave the landline for at least five minutes to make an outside call. Fraudsters will keep the line open and have been known to play ring tones, hold music and a recorded message down the phone so the victim believes they are making a call to a legitimate number.

• Use a friend or neighbour’s telephone instead.

• Friends, family, carers and neighbours are asked to spread the word to ensure everyone is aware of this scam and what they should do.

Anyone who believes they have been a victim of fraud should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

People can also report a fraud to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via their website www.actionfraud.police.uk

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[maureenho]

This could happen in other counties not just Norfolk.

[wendy]

this is terrible and we could easily be taken in
i think the first thing you would want to do is ask to phone them back.
and ask if you could phone your local police
that would soon put the wind up them

[maureenho]

In case you missed this, I wouldn't want any of you to get caught by anything like this.

[chenrezig]

Bumping this up ..please read it could save you money !

[annie]

go90

[maureenho]

[Rosalind]