Fraudsters posing as cops have told the victims their bank has been issuing fake bank notes
People are urged to be extra vigilant amid a spate of reports that fraudsters are impersonating police officers. The crime, known as 'Courier Fraud', has seen elderly victims hand over thousands of pounds in cash after being told they must cooperate with an undercover police investigation into their bank.
The heaviest loss was one couple in their 80s who were coerced into handing over £24,000. The couple were initially contacted by a man claiming to be from BT, who claimed he was calling due to an overdue payment. When the couple advised they had paid the bill, they were put through to another person, who claimed he was a detective sergeant – and the scam went on from there.
In Nottinghamshire, targeted residents have been contacted by a cold caller purporting to be a police officer. Police said that in many of the reported cases, the bogus cop told the person a bank card in their name had been found in the possession of a relative, who had been arrested.
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