Woman loses £2,500 to courier fraud posing as police
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 13:32 · Archive
A woman in South Cumbria handed over £2,500 to fraudsters posing as police officers.
A woman in South Cumbria has lost £2,500 after being targeted by couriers fraud scammers posing as police officers. Three people received scam calls in Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands in recent days. One woman handed over money, whilst the other two did not lose any.
In each case, the caller claimed to be a police officer. Detective Constable Claire Keyes said the fraudsters may know victims' personal details such as name, date of birth or bank name. They question victims to fill gaps in their knowledge before asking them to transfer money or withdraw cash.
Scammers rely on creating panic so victims act instinctively rather than thinking, DC Keyes said. Fraudsters may ask for cash or expensive goods to be collected by a courier, which is why it is called courier fraud. Police warned that victims may lose trust in people who contact them beyond the financial losses.
How it is being reported
- Woman loses £2,500 as police warn of courier fraud scams in South CumbriaA WOMAN has handed over £2,500 after being targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers in South Cumbria.Westmorland Gazette · 22 Oct, 13:15
- Woman loses £2,500 as police warn of courier fraud scams in South CumbriaA WOMAN has handed over £2,500 after being targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers in South Cumbria.NW Evening Mail · 22 Oct, 13:15
In this story: South Cumbria · Ulverston · Grange-over-Sands · Claire Keyes
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