Scam victims urged to withdraw cash for South Yorkshire police 'to inspect'

Published 17th Sep 2022, 15:56 BST

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Telephone scammers are telling people they have been hit by banking fraud and told to meet an ‘officer’ who collects their cash in the street.

Fraudsters also say a relative is in custody and they need to send money to help them.

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And they claim bank staff are in on the scam and order victims to say the money is for a relative, a police spokeswoman said.

Victims are told they’ve been targeted in a banking fraud and told to meet an ‘officer’ who collects cash in the street.

Victims are told they’ve been targeted in a banking fraud and told to meet an ‘officer’ who collects cash in the street.

She added: "These calls are not genuine, and police officers will never ask you for personal banking information over the phone, or ask you to withdraw cash.

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“Our officers, and officers from forces across the country, will never call you and ask for personal details in this way.

“If you have received a call and you are unsure if it is genuine, hang up and call us on 101 from a different phone to double check."

Contact actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

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