SCAM PHONE CALLS

Over the last few weeks police have seen an increase in the number of calls received by members of the public stating they have been contacted by a “DC Morris from Hammersmith Police Station”. This so called Police Officer claims he is investigating the unauthorised use of the callers bank card.  This is a SCAM and if you receive a call of this nature please terminate the call immediately and do not give any information.  This type of call is linked to Courier Fraud, and the victim will be encouraged to help police in an investigation, they are usually asked to withdraw funds from their bank account and/or give bank cards to a courier arranged by the police officer.

The whole time the victim is encouraged by this so called Police Officer to tell no one of their involvement as it could jeopardise the investigation.  The so called Police Officer has used many names eg: DC Morris, DC Ryan, DC Clarke and Sgt Wiggins. The Police will never contact you and ask you for banking information or request you withdraw money from your account to help with an investigation. Often fraudsters target geographical areas in particular the elderly, if you receive a call from someone claiming to be a Police Officer who is investigating unauthorised use of your bank cards police would ask you make contact with Derbyshire Constabulary as soon as possible.  Their aim will be to assess the area they are targeting, alert banks in the area, protect residents in the area and prevent financial losses.
Derbyshire Constabulary can be contacted in a number of ways:

Online https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/
Twitter @DerPolContact
Facebook @derbyshirecontabulary
By phone 101 *calls to 101 cost 15 pence per call from landlines and mobiles, no matter how long you’re on the phone.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing you can also text on 07800 002414 or email deafsms@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk