Scammer steals over £1,000 from elderly resident

Norfolk police are urging residents to be vigilant following a number of telephone scams across the county yesterday.

During the calls they were encouraged to withdraw large amounts of money from their bank, in one incidents nearly £2000 was transferred.

Two separate reports from elderly residents living in the Norwich and Downham Market area were received claiming to have been contacted by fraudsters purporting to be police officers.

Norfolk police have issued this advice saying:

-Your bank or the police will NEVER ask for your PIN, bank card or bank account details over the phone – never give these details to anybody.

-Neither the police nor the banks will send a courier to collect money from you.

-Always request Photo ID and if unsure call the police.

-If you're asked to telephone a bank, then always do it on a different phone to the one you were contacted on.

-If you have already given your bank details over the phone or handed your card details to a courier, call you bank straight away to cancel the card.

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