“This scam can be very elaborate and convincing but it’s extremely cruel, often but not always, targeting older, vulnerable people.'
Fraudsters are pretending to be police officers to scam people out of money
The fraudulent calls are made by scammers pretending to be from the Met Police, telling people that a family member has been defrauded or a credit card has been compromised.Detective Inspector Emma Wright from West Mercia Police said: “No police officer from any force or department will ever ask you to make a payment, withdraw or transfer money or ask for your bank account details.
“We are currently investigating these scams and urge anyone who has received suspect calls to please get in touch.
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