| Fraud Alert ! | 27 Sep 15:43 |
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Dear Members,
During the month of September there have been several incidents in the local Raynes Park area whereby elderly residents have been contacted on the telephone by someone pretending to be calling from their bank. The person calling appears to know the victim’s name and address but then asks questions about their bank account asking for PIN numbers and security codes. The caller then says that a courier will attend the victim’s address later that day to collect the bank card. Once they have the card and PIN numbers, the suspects have been trying to withdraw large amounts of money for the victim’s account. In each occurrence the suspect has appeared very convincing and legitimate on the phone.
The suspect’s posing as couriers have been described as (1) white male, aged approximately 25 to 35 years, approximately 5’11 tall and wearing a fluorescent jacket; and (2) black male, aged approximately 30 years old, approximately 5’11 tall and wearing dark clothing and a hat.
The Raynes Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team would like to raise awareness of these incidents to local elderly residents and those who may have elderly relatives, friends, or neighbours living in the area.
Residents are reminded that banks will never ask for PIN numbers over the phone and, if people are unsure about the call, they should hang up and call their bank on the number provided on the back of their card or visit their local branch to make sure the call is genuine.
Sergeant Wheatley of the Raynes Park Safer Neighbourhoods team said "Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to this type of crime and we would encourage the community to pull together and safeguard their elderly neighbours and friends by passing this message on.
Thank you for reading
PS Dan Wheatley Raynes Park safer Neighbourhoods Team 0208 721 2459 |
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