Fraud Alert in Bradfield Southend and Pangbourne this month.
Both cases reported this month were courier fraud. Courier fraud is where a person receives a call from someone pretending to be from their bank and tells them there is a problem with their bank cards or bank account and they need to handover their cards or some cash to 'their trusted associate' who will be along to your home, or arrange to meet you somewhere to collect cards/cash etc.
In both of the cases reported this month the criminals made a telephone call first and then came to the victims houses to collect the bank cards, they also asked for their card pin numbers.
Please remember that your bank, the police, or any other recognised institution - such as utility companies or the local council will NEVER ask you to hand over your bank cards, ask for your PIN or cash. Advise vulnerable people you know NEVER to hand over cards or cash in this way. If in doubt they should always check with a trusted relative or friend.
Talk to others you know who may be vulnerable. In making more people aware we can stop these criminals targeting people in our communities.
If you have any information regarding the above, or have been targeted in a similar way. then please call Thames Valley Police on 101.
