Courier fraud is becoming more prevalent and sophisticated. Help spread the word about this kind of scam to prevent any more people being taken in by it.
What is Courier Fraud?
Courier fraud involves fraudsters telephoning you and claiming to be from your bank, the police or another law enforcement authority and attempt to trick you into revealing your PIN number, bank card number and personal details.
They often do this by claiming they need help with an ongoing fraud investigation, or they have arrested someone who has cloned your bank cards. They arrange for a courier to collect your card, allegedly for evidence or to have it destroyed. In reality, the card is collected by the fraudsters to withdraw money from your account.
Tips to avoid becoming a courier fraud victim
• Remember that neither a bank or the police will ever ask for your PIN or arrange collection of your bank card • Your bank and the police will never ask you to make high value purchases or withdraw cash to send for examination • Your bank, the police and any genuine organisation will never contact you and ask for your online banking log in details, including a one-time password, or to move money to another account • If you receive one of these calls, end it immediately and contact the police and your bank via a different phone line, using a number you have verified. If you do not have another phone line you can use, hang up and wait five minutes until the line has fully cleared • If a caller asks you to type your bank PIN into your telephone handset, do not do this, as fraudsters can use technology to identify the numbers • You can opt out of many cold calls by registering for free with the Telephone Preference Service on 0845 070 0707
For further advice visit www.northants.police.uk or www.actionfraud.police.uk
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