Derbyshire Police warn of spike in fraudulent calls

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

Derbyshire Police have warned of a surge in scam calls impersonating officers.

Derbyshire Police have issued a warning after reporting a 'massive spike' in fraudulent calls claiming to be from the force. The scammers are attempting to obtain sensitive financial information from victims.

The police force has emphasised that officers will never call members of the public and ask for financial details including bank account numbers, PINs or cryptocurrency information. The warning aims to help residents identify and avoid falling victim to the scams.

How it is being reported

• Warning after ‘massive spike’ in scam calls claiming to be from Derbyshire Police“Officers will never call you and ask for any financial details such as bank account numbers, PINs, or cryptocurrency information.”Derbyshire Times · 27 Oct, 07:38
• Warning after ‘massive spike’ in fake calls claiming to be from Derbyshire Police“Officers will never call you and ask for any financial details such as bank account numbers, PINs, or cryptocurrency information.”Buxton Advertiser · 27 Oct, 07:36

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