Police urge people to 'always be on lookout' for courier fraudsters
Stamford, Bourne and Deeping Police have shared some advice
Stamford, Bourne and Deeping Police have urged people to "always be on the lookout" for courier fraudsters.
In a post on Facebook, officers said:
"Just because someone knows a few basic details about you does not mean they are genuine."
They also shared a link to advice on how to spot the signs of courier fraud.
Advice from Action Fraud states some "tell-tale" signs of attempted courier fraud:
-Someone claiming to be from your bank or local police force calls you to tell you about fraudulent activity, but is asking you for personal information, or even your PIN, to verify who you are
-They are suggesting that you call them back, so you can be sure they are genuine, but when you try to return the call, there’s no dial tone
-They say they are trying to offer you peace of mind by having somebody pick up the card for you, to save you the trouble of having to go to your bank or local police station.
Action Fraud also advise that people follow the advice of the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign.