Warning over fake Action Fraud officials operating telephone scam in Lincolnshire
POLICE have received reports from people who have been contacted by fraudsters claiming to be from Action Fraud.
Conmen frequently impersonate officials in an attempt to convince people that their offer is genuine and police are aware of a recent scam where fraudsters impersonate an Action Fraud representative to trick people into sending money.
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The caller states that they are from Action Fraud and that the person they are calling is entitled to compensation from a recent incident. The scammer then asks for money to be sent via a Ukash voucher in order to process the compensation claim. The amount asked for is usually in the range of £200 to £400.
Action Fraud is warning people not to pay these bogus telephone callers.
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Comments
by yvonne_faust
Saturday, February 02 2013, 10:25AM
“I've read about this scam at CALLERCENTER TOO, and I find it helpful that you guys take time to discuss such scam so people are made aware of it. I was almost a victim of a phone scam before this is why I also make it a point to share any information to everybody.I believe that the more information we share, the safer our community becomes.”
by Willi
Friday, January 11 2013, 2:17PM
“People who have benn contacted by those fraudsters can report their experiences here:
http://tinyurl.com/agh65vu
That probably will help other users who check the numbers!”
by Willi
Friday, January 11 2013, 2:14PM
“People who have been contacted by those fraudsters can report their experiences here:
http://tinyurl.com/cbyxnxz
That would help other people!”
by Roadscource
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 3:43PM
“And people STILL fall for it ?
Anybody that stupid deserves to lose £400. Lets just call it the Stupidity Tax instead of fraud.”