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13/07/2017
Warning Issued Over Bogus Charity Fundraising Calls
The PSNI have issued a warning over a "very convincing" bogus calls, claiming to be calling from a government department.
Police said that they have received a number of reports of the phone scam, which they said had the "singular aim" of gaining access to people's money.
It is understood that the scam caller variously claims to be from a government department and businesses and claims to be fundraising for charity.
Police said anyone with suspicions about a caller should report to Action Fraud via their website www.actionfraud.police.uk or by phoning 0300 123 2040.
(MH/LM)
Police said that they have received a number of reports of the phone scam, which they said had the "singular aim" of gaining access to people's money.
It is understood that the scam caller variously claims to be from a government department and businesses and claims to be fundraising for charity.
Police said anyone with suspicions about a caller should report to Action Fraud via their website www.actionfraud.police.uk or by phoning 0300 123 2040.
(MH/LM)
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