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Merseyside Police issue warning after fraudsters impersonate detectives to steal money
Overview
Merseyside Police have issued a warning after criminals posing as police detectives tricked unsuspecting victims into transferring significant amounts of money and disclosing sensitive financial information, including bank details and cryptocurrency data.
Key points
- Fraudsters have been contacting victims by phone, pretending to be detectives investigating identity thefts.
- At least one victim has handed over a significant quantity of money to the scammers.
- Det Sgt John Causton stated that impersonating a police officer is a criminal offence that puts communities at risk.
- Police reminded the public that genuine officers carry a warrant card and collar number, and that police will never ask for a PIN or card details.