Police Urge Residents to be Vigilant and Look Out for Suspicious Vehicles That May Be Involved in Courier Fraud Scams
Officers investigating a number of reported courier fraud incidents in Bedworth, Leamington, Rugby and Stoneleigh this week are urging the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious vehicles they see in their area which could be involved in these scams.
Courier fraud is when fraudsters claiming to be from the police, bank, HMRC or other official organisation call victims and ask them to withdraw or transfer money, or purchase other high value items such as gift cards for… fraud reasons.
Detective Inspector Rich Brown from Warwickshire Police said:“We believe that the fraudsters may be targeting specific areas by contacting several victims in a particular area, and then waiting in their vehicle until they know the victim has withdrawn money for them to collect.
“If you notice a vehicle that perhaps you haven’t seen in your area before acting suspiciously, I would urge you to get in touch and report this to us via our website or by calling 101. The more intelligence we receive, the more likely we are to catch those responsible.
“I would also encourage people to think about their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or any other elderly friends or relatives to make sure they know how to avoid scams such as these and what they can do if they have been a victim of a scam.”
If you notice a suspicious vehicle in your area or have been a victim of a courier fraud scam, you can report this to us via our website or by calling 101.