Warning over fake police officer scam doing the rounds in Derbyshire

Victims are called by a scammer pretending to be a police officer, who claims to be from the serious fraud investigations unit, or they are a detective constable calling from London.

The caller goes on to say that they are investigating the unauthorised use of that person’s bank card and advises that the person should not tell anyone about this call as it may jeopardise the police investigation.

Police say a number of different names have been used by this scammer including DC Morris, DC Ryan, DC Clarke and Sergeant Wiggins.

If you receive such a call you should not give out any personal information and hang up the call immediately, and police add that this type of call can be linked to courier fraud.

Victims are encouraged to withdraw funds from their bank account or give bank cards to a courier, arranged by the ‘police officer’.

The police will never contact you asking for banking information or request that you withdraw money from an account to aid an investigation.

If you, or someone you know, receives a call of this nature please contact police on 101 as soon as possible.

All reports of this nature also need to be reported to Action Fraud 0300 120 2040 or online https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

For further fraud advice and prevention information please contact fraud protect officer [email protected].