Courier Fraud Awareness

Courier Fraud Awareness

We know you flagged that fraud is a concern for you, so this is a quick update to tell you how we’re addressing concerns and supporting residents.

Courier Fraud - Awareness



📞 Could you spot a courier fraud scam?

Fraudsters are posing as police officers and may claim your personal details have been compromised, someone has been arrested using your information, or ask whether you hold cryptocurrency.



🚨 Remember: the police would never ask you to:

❌ Transfer money to a "safe account"
❌ Withdraw cash
❌ Buy or transfer cryptocurrency
❌ Share your PIN, password or banking security details



If you receive a call like this, end the call and contact your bank using trusted contact details.

📢 If you've been targeted or fallen victim to fraud, report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at reportfraud.actionfraud.police.uk.

Please share this warning with friends and family, especially those who may be more vulnerable to fraud.

We consider fraud to be a serious crime and will put the time in to tackle it however we can. In the meantime, there are ways to keep yourself safe. 

Fraud comes in many forms and across various different channels, whether that's through emails, phone calls or in person encounters. Please see a few resources below to protect you and others from potential fraudsters:   

• Learn the ten golden rules to prevent fraud.
• Find out about the most common types of fraud.
• Download The Little Book of Big Scams to find out more. The Little Book of Big Scams audio version is also available.

 For more information and help and to report fraud, go to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre. 

Lastly, if you think you’ve uncovered a scam, been targeted by a scam or fallen victim to fraudsters, please contact 101 or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online at Action Fraud.