Gloucestershire Constabulary are warning of a telephone scam which is targeting our communities
September 23, 2024
Telephone fraudsters target Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Constabulary are warning of a telephone scam which is targeting our communities. Fraudsters are calling victims purporting to be police officers and bank officials. Victims are told that their bank card or account has been compromised; victims are then instructed to move all their funds into a “safe” bank account. This is in fact an account controlled by the fraudsters.
Local residents have made 10 reports in the past week of this scam. Two of the victims lost over £20,000.
If you receive a call like this, hang up straight away. To report the call, simply send a text to 7726 with the word “CALL” followed by the scam caller’s number.
