A fraudster posing as a police officer yesterday cheated a person in Nottingham out of thousands of pounds in cash.
Now people in Gedling borough are being told to remain vigilant as police warn that the gang carrying out the fraud are still operating in the area.
The victim was contacted by criminals who claimed to be police officers from the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad.
They were told that he there had been fraudulent activity on his bank account and that he needed to withdraw several thousand pounds in cash and give it to a courier in order to help catch the ‘criminals’.
A courier took thousands of pounds from the victim and he was told to withdraw more money.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “This is a type of fraud that has been used up and down the country and it is apparent that a gang is active in Nottingham at the moment.
“Police will never ask you to hand over money, bank cards or PIN numbers.
“If someone identifies themselves as a police officer to you in person, ask to see their identification. You can check their details by calling 101 and asking the operator to confirm the officer’s details.
“No genuine officer will ever refuse to show you ID or refuse to let you confirm their identity.
They added: “If you are not sure that a person at your doorstep is a police officer close your door and call 999.
If you think that you have been targeted by a person on the phone claiming to be a police officer hang up and report it by calling 101 or online at actionfraud.police.uk
