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Good afternoon Resident,
I'd like to make you aware of incidents of courier fraud that have been reported in the Sevenoaks district. In the last week we have received multiple reports of courier fraud involving suspects impersonating bank security companies. Those that have been targeted tend to have been contacted over multiple days and eventually tricked into leaving personal bank cards for couriers to collect outside their properties. Victim's have shortly after been contacted by their banks stating thousands of pounds has been attempted to be withdrawn.
Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts a victim by telephone purporting to be a police officer or bank official. To substantiate this claim, the caller might be able to confirm some easily obtainable basic details about the victim such as their full name and address. The caller may also offer a telephone number for the victim to telephone or ask the victim to call the number on the back of their bank card to check that they are genuine. In these circumstances, either the number offered will not be genuine or, where a genuine number is suggested, the fraudster will stay on the line and pass the victim to a different individual. After some trust has been established, the fraudster will then, for example, suggest; - Some money has been removed from a victim’s bank account and staff at their local bank branch are responsible. - Suspects have already been arrested but the “police” need money for evidence. - A business such as a jewellers or currency exchange is operating fraudulently and they require assistance to help secure evidence. Victims are then asked to co-operate in an investigation by attending their bank and withdrawing money, withdrawing foreign currency from an exchange ,purchasing an expensive item to hand over to a courier for examination who will also be a fraudster or handing over credit/debit cards for collection. At the time of handover, unsuspecting victims are promised the money they’ve handed over or spent will be reimbursed but in reality there is no further contact and the money is never seen again. If you have found this alert useful ,feel free to hit the like button below and share this message on other social media sites to make other residents, family and friends aware. It is important to continue to make sure those who may be vulnerable to courier fraud are made aware and reminded of things to look out for.
Kind Regards, Ashleigh | ||||
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