People are being warned to be on their guard after fraudsters posed as officers from the Metropolitan Police to steal from an Eastwood man.
Notts Police say the victim received a telephone call on Monday from a man claiming to be from the Metropolitan Police’s Flying Squad who were ‘engaged in investigating local frauds’.
The thieves claimed there had been fraudulent activity on his bank account and convinced him to withdraw money and to give it to a ‘courier’ for safe-keeping.
Police say they were alerted about the suspicious activity by the victim’s bank when he attempted to withdraw further funds on Wednesday, preventing any additional theft.
Det Con Mark Suaznabar from Notts Police, said: “This is a type of fraud which has been used throughout the country and we are keen to get the word out that it appears people are now being targeted in the Nottinghamshire area.
“It is important to remember that the police will never ask you to hand over money, bank cards or your PIN.
“Please spread this message and the advice below to relatives, particularly those who are elderly or vulnerable.”
If you have any information about this particular incident please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Suspicous? Police advice on what to do
- If someone identifies themselves as a police officer to you in person, ask to see their identification
- If someone calls you on the phone claiming to be a police officer get their details and call them back through the police switchboard by dialling 101
- No genuine officer will ever refuse to show you ID or refuse to let you confirm their identity
- If you are not sure that a person at your doorstep is a police officer close your door and call 999
- If you think that you have been targeted by a person on the phone claiming to be a police officer hang up and report it by calling 101 or online at actionfraud.police.uk
