Lanarkshire Police issue a warning after a woman in the Rutherglen area is targeted by a phone scam in which the caller poses as a police officer. According to reports, the woman receives a call from someone who claims to be with the police and then seeks information related to her banking details. The force warns residents to be cautious when contacted unexpectedly by phone, particularly when callers request financial information or attempt to pressure victims into complying. The incident highlights how scammers may use official-sounding identities to gain trust and try to obtain sensitive personal data. Police advise the public to verify the identity of anyone contacting them by phone and to avoid sharing bank details or other confidential information in response to unsolicited calls. Authorities encourage people who receive such calls to report them to police so the matter can be investigated.
Lanarkshire Police warn after Rutherglen phone scam involving bogus police officer
Lanarkshire Police issue a warning after a woman in the Rutherglen area is targeted by a phone scam in which the caller poses as a police officer. According to reports, the woman receives a call from...
- A woman in the Rutherglen area receives a phone call from a person claiming to be a police officer.
- The caller attempts to obtain the woman’s bank details as part of the scam.
- Lanarkshire Police issue a public warning following the incident.
- Police describe the episode as an attempted phone fraud involving a bogus police identity.
- Residents are advised to be cautious with unsolicited phone calls and not share banking information.
A woman in the Rutherglen area received a phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer.
3 months agoPolice have issued a warning after a woman in Rutherglen received a call from a bogus police officer asking for her bank details in a phone scam.
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