Police warn of scammers impersonating officers by phone

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Scammers are posing as Norfolk police officers to steal personal information from members of the public.

Scammers posing as Norfolk Constabulary officers have been making fraudulent calls to members of the public, requesting personal information. The fraud attempts were reported on Monday, with calls received across Suffolk, East Sussex and North Yorkshire.

Norfolk Constabulary has issued guidance on how to protect yourself. A spokesman said: 'If you receive a call from an officer and wish to check their identity, we advise hanging up and calling 101 – ideally from a different phone. An officer will never mind waiting for you to check their identity via the control room.' The force stressed that neither police nor banks will ask for PIN codes, bank cards or account details over the phone.

Police warned that scammers may keep the phone line open after a victim hangs up, making it safest to wait several minutes before calling back. Officers will never request money transfers, demand cash or cards for collection, or ask for computer access or passwords.

How it is being reported

• Warning issued as people targeted by scammers posing as police officersA warning has been issued after members of the public were targeted by scammers pretending to be Norfolk police officers.Norwich Evening News · 27 Oct, 10:22
• Warning issued as people targeted by scammers posing as police officersA warning has been issued after members of the public were targeted by scammers pretending to be Norfolk police officers.Eastern Daily Press · 27 Oct, 07:02

In this story: Norfolk Constabulary · Norfolk · Suffolk · East Sussex · North Yorkshire

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