Scammers use cloned Norfolk Police number in phone scam

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 20:16 · Archive

Fraudsters in Norfolk are posing as police officers using cloned phone numbers to target residents.

Scammers in Norfolk have been using cloned phone numbers to impersonate police officers in a phone scam. Multiple people reported receiving calls on Tuesday, November 3, from fraudsters claiming to be officers. When recipients dialled back the number, it connected to the Norfolk Police switchboard.

Norfolk Police advise the public to hang up and ring 101 from a different phone if they receive a call claiming to be from police and are unsure of its authenticity. A police spokesperson said an officer 'will never mind waiting for you to check their identity via the control room'.

Police have reminded the public of the tactics used in such scams. Officers will never ask for personal or financial information over the phone, including PINs, bank details or requests to transfer money. They will not ask individuals to hand over cash or cards to a courier, nor will they request access to computers, passwords or login details over the phone or online.

The force is urging people to share the warning with anyone who may be vulnerable to such scams.

How it is being reported

• Scammers posing as Norfolk police use cloned number in phone scamNorfolk Police warn the public of phone scam calls from fraudsters posing as officers on November 3.Eastern Daily Press · 3 Nov, 19:54
• Scammers posing as Norfolk police use cloned number in phone scamNorfolk Police warn the public of phone scam calls from fraudsters posing as officers on November 3.Norwich Evening News · 3 Nov, 19:54

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