Victims of courier fraud lost an average of £20,032 last year. Courier fraud is when a scammer impersonates an authority, such as the police or bank, over the phone, and encourages their victim to hand over money, valuables or bank cards, which will be collected from them in person by couriers. Investigative journalist Hayley Hassall explains how the scam works and warning signs to look out for - including how scammers may even prompt you to call 999 to convince you they're real. To watch this w
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Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts victims by telephone purporting to be a police officer or bank official. To gain the trust of the victim, the caller will likely have obtained basic details about the victim such as their full name and address – an effective tactic in deceiving vulnerable individuals. Fraudsters will go to great lengths, insisting that they are genuine and can be trusted. It is your right to end the phone call. If unsure, put the phone down. Find further advice here
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Warning ⚠️ Beware of Courier Fraud. Shared from Lancashire Police We received a report that an elderly woman was contacted over the phone by someone purporting to be from the bank telling her there was an issue with her new card and that they would come to collect the card and PIN to resolve the issue. The card and PIN was handed over and later that day she received a call from her bank, informing her that her card had been used for a significant amount of money in fraudulent transactions. An in
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Police forces in England and Wales say courier fraud is on the rise and costing people more than £20 million a year. 'Courier Fraud' is when criminals impersonating trusted figures deceive victims into handing over money or valuables. @polly_bartlett reports. | Good Morning Britain
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Do you know about courier fraud? Millions of pounds are lost each year to these scams. Suffolk Constabulary has created an animated video to try and make people aware of the dangers of courier fraud, the signs to look out for and how you can protect yourself, your family and your friends. Police are urging residents to share this warning with elderly and vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours – but stress that anyone can fall victim to these sophisticated scams. If you know of anyone
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