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Latest news in Yorkshire: Published March 01, 2019 12:54:38 PM
Officers are urging residents to be aware of bogus officials requesting
money for fake services following a recent number of incidents across
South Yorkshire.
Bogus officials are often cold callers, claiming to work for the local
council, the NHS, or other official organisations. Callers can often
pretending to be carrying out maintenance or collecting money for local
charities.
Offenders may also work together to trick their way into people’s homes
to steal money or valuable items, this is known as distraction burglary.
Offenders may make themselves seem genuine and friendly at your front
door, keeping you distracted, while their partner is in your home.
Officers are reminding people to never give money to bogus officials.
Employees of official organisations would never ask for your cash or for
your bank details.
Always ask to see the identification badge of anybody attending your
home. Employees from official companies will always be happy and able to
provide an ID badge.
If you are unsure, always call the company they are believed to be from,
using a yellow pages or search engine. Never use the number given by the
callers; this could also be bogus.
Keep an eye out of your neighbours- vulnerable elderly and isolated
people are often targeted. Check in on your neighbours and raise any
concerns to your local policing team via 101.
If you do believe you have been approached by a bogus caller please
report the details to police via 101.
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