Beware fake police scam warning

It has been reported that Herts residents have received messages claiming to be from Hertfordshire Constabulary, warning people about a scam at petrol stations involving contactless payment panels on pumps being ‘drilled’. 

This message is not from Hertfordshire Constabulary, please do not click on any links as this may make you or your device vulnerable to being compromised and/or defrauded.

If you have received a message of this kind, please report to Action Fraud via www.actionfraud.police.uk.

By reporting phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and messaging, you will help disrupt criminals and protect many more people from being affected.