Police are advising Kirklees residents to be vigilant following reports of scammers pretending to be...

Published: 12:30 am August 8, 2023
Updated: 8:16 am October 8, 2025
Kirklees Residents Warned Scammers Pretending To Be Undercover Police Officers – UKNIP

Police are advising Kirklees residents to be vigilant following reports of scammers pretending to be police officers to try and extort money.

The West Yorkshire Police Economic Crime Unit is investigating two offences in the Kirklees Rural area in July which suspects have phoned victims and tried to persuade them to hand over cash, by saying it is for a police investigation.

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