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04
Aug 2020
Bogus police officer targets Harrogate residents
A scammer pretending to be a police officer has targeted households in the Harrogate area.
Several residents in the town have reported calls from a 'DC Mason Greenwood' who claims to work for West Yorkshire Police or the Metropolitan Police.
He goes on to tell the residents that their nephew or grandson is in custody and has their bank cards as well as other stolen bank cards.
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North Yorkshire Police has recorded 12 incidents in the past week and is currently attempting to identify the caller.
Andy Fox, North Yorkshire Police financial abuse safeguarding officer, said:
The police have issued a warning today and said that they will never ask someone for their account details over the phone.
Mr Fox continued: "If you are in any doubt about who you are speaking to, terminate the call immediately and call 101 from a different phone."
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