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16

Aug 2023

Last Updated: 16/08/2023
Crime
Crime

Police warn of new scam in Knaresborough

by John Plummer

| 16 Aug, 2023
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North Yorkshire Police has alerted Knaresborough residents to a new scam that involves impersonating police officers.

The force said in a statement today it had received at least three reports over the last two days about bogus callers.

Someone calls, claiming they are a police officer and asks about a fictitious person in custody. They then ask the resident if they are at home and when they will be out or returning home.

The statement said:

"This is a scam, and police have urged residents to put the phone down, do not engage in conversation with the caller, and do not give any personal information to them."


Police urged anyone who may have received such a call to call 101 and pass information to the force control room, adding:

"Although we have not received any reports of anyone physically calling at a property, please do be vigilant when it comes to any unexpected callers at your door.
"If you don’t know who it is, don’t answer the door, and keep your doors locked, even when you are at home."


More information about checking a police officer's identity can be found here.



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