Saturday 19 July 2014

Courier Scam Update

Thames Valley Police is warning Aylesbury Vale residents to be vigilant after a number of suspicious phone calls have been received by local residents.

The series of calls have been from someone purporting to be DC or PC Charlie Mitchell, shoulder number EK247, from Aylesbury Police Station.

He tells a story relating to recovering the callers cloned bank card and asks for their card security details and card numbers.

It’s a scam!

Sergeant Bryn Scott from the Waddesdon Neighbourhood Policing Team said “If you receive a call like this DO NOT give out any personal details.

“Remember, your bank or a genuine police officer will never ask you for your pin number or the three digit security number from the back of your card.

“If you give your details they will likely be used to purchase goods on line which will be delivered to another address”

If you receive a similar call please report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit the Action Fraud site. In an emergency dial on 999.

Click for the Thames Valley Police website