Scum bags con Odiham OAP couple out of 10K

Police are appealing for information after a couple gave £9,500 to fraudsters claiming to be police officers. On the afternoon of Friday 5 May the victims – a 69-year-old woman and 79-year-old man from the 1 area – were phoned by scammers posing as Met Police officers. They told the couple they were investigating a bank fraud and that a courier would be sent to their 1 to collect cash in connection with this. A man collected £9,500 at around 4pm the same afternoon. Officers would like to speak to a man matching the following description: • Black • In his mid 20s • 5ft 10ins to 5ft 11ins tall • Slim build • Short black hair • Wearing a black long sleeved top and dark trousers If you have any information about this incident, please call 101 quoting 44170168125 or contact 1 on 0800 555 111. We would like to remind people to protect themselves using the following advice: • Never give out any personal information about your bank account to anybody over the phone • If you have given out information which could compromise your bank account security in any way, call up your bank to cancel your cards as soon as possible. • Never hand over money to someone at the door to be sent off elsewhere • If someone calls you claiming to be a police officer, and you are unsure if they are genuine, ask for the officer’s 1 and collar number. Hang up the phone and call 101, and ask to be put through to the officer. Real police officers will not mind waiting whilst you check. • Similarly, if someone calls at your door claiming to be a police officer, ask for their identification and call 101 to check if they are genuine. Anyone who is concerned by similar incidents should contact police by calling 101. If a crime is in progress, please call 999.