Courier Fraud Awareness

🚨 ALERT: Criminals posing as Police Officers 🚨
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!
• Real police officers will NEVER ask for your bank details, PIN, or to hand over cash/cards.
• They will NEVER send a courier to collect items from you.
• They will NEVER ask you to transfer money to a “safe account.”
• They will NEVER ask you to pay a fine or a fee to them or a third party over the phone or online
• They will NEVER ask you for access to your computer, passwords or log on details over the phone or online
• They will NEVER ask you to register personal details in an attachment or website online

How to check if they are genuine:
• Ask for their name, rank, and collar number.
• Hang up and call 101 (non-emergency police line) or your local police station using an official number.
• Do NOT use the number they give you—it could be fake.
Further advice can be found : How to check an officer's identity | Metropolitan Police
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Fraud can affect anyone within the community, so we want to make sure you have the tools and knowledge to protect yourself from it. It comes in many different forms and across varying channels, whether that's through emails, phone calls or in person encounters. Some adults may be even more vulnerable to fraud or financial abuse, but it is something that everyone can be at risk of. If you’re concerned about someone you know, please contact your local social services and ask for Adult Social Care.

Please see a few resources below to protect you and others from potential fraudsters: 

For more information and help and to report fraud, go to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre. Lastly, if you think you’ve uncovered a scam, been targeted by a scam or fallen victim to fraudsters, please contact 101 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at Action Fraud.