Essex Police have seen cases where fraudsters pretend to be police officers over the phone—to trick people into giving away personal information or money.
A Police Officer will never:
Ask for your bank details or PIN
Ask you to transfer money to another account
Ask you to withdraw money
Ask you to hand over cash or cards to a courier
Demand payment of fines or fees over the phone or online
Request access to your computer or passwords
Say you’re committing a crime for not complying
If you’re unsure whether someone is a genuine officer – STOP – Wait 5 minutes and call 101 or visit Essex Police online to verify their identity