NORTH WEST FRAUD FORUM

Don't assume a phone call is authentic just because someone knows your name and address.

10 Dec 2023 11:21 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

What is courier fraud?

Courier fraud is when victims receive a phone call from a criminal who is pretending to be a police officer or bank official. Typically, victims are told to withdraw a sum of money and someone is sent to their home address to collect it.

Criminals may also convince the victim to transfer money to a ‘secure’ bank account, hand over their bank cards or give the criminals high value items, such as jewellery, watches and gold (coins or bullion).

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/courierfraud


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