Brigg Town Business Partnership has circulated the following police press release warning the public to take care:
A warning is
being sent to people in North Lincolnshire to advise people against giving out
personal information such as address, contact details and personal financial
information over the telephone.
On Monday 20
August police received a number of calls from people in North Lincolnshire who
had been telephoned by somebody claiming to be an officer from Humberside
Police. The person on the phone made a number of allegations in what appeared to
be an attempt to obtain personal information from the person who answered the
phone. The caller told the call taker that they had their home address details
and they required their bank account information.
The calls
which were made have raised a number of concerns, which are now being
investigated by police. An officer has been to visit some of the people who were
called to provide reassurance.
Often people
who are targeted in this way are the elderly and vulnerable members of the
community, however these calls can be made to anyone and they can happen at any
time of the day or night.
Humberside
Police would like to reassure people that officers would NEVER call a member of
the public, in an ad hoc way, to encourage them to report a crime or to advise
somebody they have been a victim of crime. It should also be noted that
Humberside Police also do not make calls to people and/or businesses in an
attempt to sell some form of advertising.
If a member
of the public or a local business is approached in this way, then they are
advised to call police and not to hand over any confidential or personal
information over the phone.
On occasions
people may also be approached at their home addresses by people trying to sell
things and/or to offer their services. Sometimes these can be legitimate, but
also be aware that if it sounds too good to be true then it probably
is.
If you have
been a victim of any form of fraud then you are encouraged to call Action Fraud
tel 0300 123 2040.
You can
report any offences such as these to Humberside Police tel 101 or call
Crimestoppers tel 0800 555 111. You can also visit the Humberside Police website
for advice on crime prevention.
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