Bogus Caller Scam Warnings
Humberside Police are continuing to investigate the problem.
People in Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire are being warned not to fall victim to a bogus telephone scam.
Further calls have been reported in our region over the last month.
Since March - Humberside Police have investigated over 300 incidents with 49 people losing a combined total of over £200,000.
While police say the number of people losing money to the scam has gone down, the number of calls being received hasn't.
It's particuarly the elderly that are being targetted and in many cases offenders pretend to be a police officer to steal money from them.
Detective Sergeant Mike Wood from the Economic Crime Unit said:
“We are continuing to investigate the bogus official telephone calls in Humberside, which have left many victims distraught after losing large sums of money.
"Fortunately, the number of bogus calls that have led to money being stolen has reduced drastically over the past few months due to greater awareness in the scam. However, people in East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire are still receiving calls from these unscrupulous thieves.
“To ensure this trend continues, I would urge everyone to speak to their elderly family and friends about the scam; telling them what it is and what to do if they are called.
“I would reiterate that police, banks and the HMRC would never ask a member of the public to transfer or hand over money or property as victims of fraud. If people are unsure I would urge them to call Humberside Police on 101 from a different phone to check whether the call is legitimate or speak to a neighbour or family.”