Are you aware of this new scam? Please encourage people to be vigilant. No legitimate bank will ask people for their PIN. A new type of scam is spreading across the country, which tricks people into handing over their bank cards and pin numbers. Courier fraud, which often targets the elderly and vulnerable, sees the victim receive a phone call from fraudsters who say they are from their bank or the police. They tell the victim that they are calling because there has been suspicious activity on their account and advice them to call the bank from the number on the back of their card, which helps the victim believe the call is genuine. The victim disconnects the phone and dials their bank or police, however the fraudster has kept the telephone line open so even though a number is dialed, it is not connected and the victim is still on the phone to the fraudster, who then gains their trust and asks them to either say or key in their pin, before telling them their card will be collected and a replacement delivered. Once the fraudster has all the information they need, a courier is sent to collect the card from the victim, and a replacement is delivered at the same time, which is not a genuine bank card. The offender has obtained the person’s name, address, full bank details, the card itself and the PIN. The bank cards are then used fraudulently without the victim’s knowledge. To date, Thames Valley Police has received 17 reports of fraud of this type, all in the central Milton Keynes area. Aylesbury police control centre is also asking us to highlight this concern. Thank you Royal Voluntary Service delivers practical support through the power of volunteering so every older person can live the life they want. Help us make Britian a great place to grow old - visit royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:59:27 +0000
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