Courier Fraud

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Fraud (e.g. bogus callers, courier fraud, cyber crime), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

We are asking Members of the public to be vigilant when being contacted out of the blue by someone purporting to be either a law enforcement official or bank staff who are Requesting them to co-operate with an ‘operation’ to identify fraud within the bank or the police or that there is an issue with their bank account.

As part of this fraud, the victim is then asked to attend their local bank and obtain money or purchase a high valued items whilst being coached on a mobile phone as to what to say at the banking establishment or to track their movements. They are then asked to post the money/item by recorded delivery to an alternative address with the promise that the money will be returned. In some circumstances they will attend your home address to pick up the money or item in person

We are encouraging all members of the public to

STOP! Think Fraud

• Recognise and break the suspicious contact, the bank or law enforcement would never ask you to obtain money from your bank account or ask you to buy something of value
• Stop and check official contact routes, either through official routes, or by making contact with your family to check. Always check that the call has been disconnected or use another phone,
• Report the incident to Action Fraud or police.
• Get support and monitor your accounts for any suspicious activity.

Many thanks

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