We are advising people to stay vigilant following a recent scam where financial fraudsters pretend to be police officers over the phone.
 

Different people have been getting cold calls from fraudsters claiming to be officers from police officers at Lichfield police station. They tell the person they’ve called that they can verify this via 101 and then transfer them to their fictitious 101 where another person confirms it’s a genuine call from the police.

We would like to reiterate that neither police nor bank officials will ever ask you to withdraw money from your account, purchase anything or hand over your personal details or passwords. 

If you believe you are being targeted by a scammer hang up the phone and use a different phone line to call Action Fraud or the police, as scammers have a way to stay on the line and will pretend to be the police when you call back.

If you don’t have access to a different phone line, wait for a period of time and try calling a family member or friend first to make sure the scammer is no longer on the line.

Just because someone knows basic details about you like your address or date of birth, it doesn’t mean they are genuine bank or police employees.

Always question suspicious phone calls and report them to Action Fraud or the police.

If you think you or someone you know has been defrauded, you can report it to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.