Northampton man arrested over phone scam
He's been bailed as investigations continue
Last updated 5th Apr 2024
A man from Northampton has been arrested in connection with a series of phone frauds.
The frauds occurred during March 2024 when at least three people were contacted by someone claiming to be from their bank. The victims were informed that the caller was investigating fraudulent activity on their accounts and asked them to withdraw cash and send it to an address in Hatfield.
Police had been informed of the scams and had intercepted the parcels of cash before they were handed over by the postal service, preventing more than £16,000 from being stolen.
A 27-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on Tuesday 26th March in Hatfield, and has been bailed whilst the investigation continues.
Detective Constable Craig Blake, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Serious Fraud and Cyber Unit, said:
“These types of phone scams are unfortunately quite common, with fraudsters posing as bank staff or police officers. The important thing to remember is that you will never be asked to hand over cash or personal banking details by legitimate callers.
“If you believe you may have been a victim of a similar fraud – please report the details to Action Fraud.”
If you receive a call you’re not expecting, you should be suspicious. The vital things to remember are that your bank and the police would:
NEVER ask for your bank account details or PIN number over the phone, so do not disclose these to anyone, no matter who they claim to be.
NEVER ask you to withdraw money and send it to them via a courier, taxi or by any other means.
NEVER ask you to send your bank cards, or any other personal property, to them via courier, taxi or by any other means.