Kent Police have issued a fraud alert to residents in Sittingbourne and Faversham following 13 reports of phone scams in just two days, with criminals posing as police officers in a bid to steal large sums of money.
The fraud attempts occurred between Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29, when victims received phone calls from scammers claiming there was criminal activity linked to their bank accounts. The fraudsters instructed the victims to withdraw large amounts of cash, which would then be collected by a courier under the pretense of assisting a police investigation.
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One Victim Loses £7,000
While most of the targets recognised the calls as fraudulent, one elderly victim sadly handed over £7,000 in cash, and a criminal investigation is now underway to trace those responsible.
