A victim of the ‘Courier Con’ has spoken out to warn others to - TopicsExpress

A victim of the ‘Courier Con’ has spoken out to warn others to be wary of scammers posing as police officers. The man, aged 85, from Handsworth Wood, was awoken in the early hours of Friday 17th January by a call from a bogus officer claiming his bank account had been hacked. The bogus officer advised him to call his bank to block further transactions − but they jammed the line so, when he re-dialled thinking he was giving security details to bank staff, he was actually still speaking to bogus officer. A courier was dispatched shortly after to collect his bank card - He was told it was needed as evidence. The man was duped out of hundreds of pounds. The Courier Con’ gained popularity amongst scammers last year and in the first six weeks of this year more than 30 people have fallen victim to the con and have collectively lost around £10,000. Chief Inspector Artherley, said: These con artists are cold, calculated thieves: their tactic is to scare and confuse elderly people into handing over sensitive information. The most important thing to remember is that genuine police or bank officials would never ask you to divulge PIN numbers over the phone or send couriers round to collect cards. If you receive a call requesting this then hang up and contact police. If you’ve got elderly relatives, friends or neighbours please make sure they are aware of this scam and remind them never to disclose bank details or hand over cards to anyone. Our advice is always to be wary of unsolicited callers, whether on the phone or in person, and if in doubt, hang-up or close the door...and call police. Don’t get conned! West Midlands Police have issued the following advice: - Your bank or police will never send a courier to your home to collect bank cards. - Your bank or police will never ask for your PIN number. - If you receive one of these calls end it immediately. If you’ve been a victim call your bank and cancel your cards immediately − try to call from a different phone if reporting it immediately after being contacted by someone you believe was a scammer − and report it to West Midlands Police on 101.

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