80s Salisbury Man Targeted in Courier Fraud Scam
An elderly man in his 80s from Salisbury was tricked into handing over a large sum of cash by a scammer posing as a police officer. The con involved calls on January 20, 21, and 24, where he was urged to withdraw money to “help an investigation” into his bank account.
A man later turned up at his home to collect the cash.
Police Hunt Suspicious Vehicle in Winterbourne Gunner
Wiltshire Police are investigating the crime and are appealing to anyone who spotted a suspicious vehicle in the Winterbourne Gunner area on those evenings to come forward.
Witnesses should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230009641.
Scam Warning: How Courier Fraudsters Work
“Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts victims by phone claiming to be a police officer or bank official,” a 123.
