Public reminded to stay vigilant following recent scam

We are reminding people to stay vigilant following a recent scam where financial fraudsters pretend to be a bank or a police officer over the phone. 

We have received reports of people receiving cold calls from fraudsters claiming that their money is at risk and telling them to move it to a “safe account”.

They may even say that you can help an investigation by going into a bank and taking out the cash or they will have a ‘police officer’ meet you to take the money as part of the investigation. 

These scammers will use information they already have about you to help them sound believable and gain your trust. 

We would like to reiterate that neither police nor bank officials will ever ask you to withdraw money from your account, assist in an investigation of this nature, or hand over your personal details or passwords. 

Things to remember:

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.