Residents in East Kent have been cautioned to remain vigilant against cold callers in the wake of three reported incidents in Whitstable. In each case, individuals living in the area received phone calls from someone claiming to be a detective.
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The fraudster, posing as a detective, used a pretext of investigating possible credit card fraud to extract sensitive information about the residents’ card details. However, all three individuals became suspicious and promptly contacted Kent Police without divulging any details or transferring any money.