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Come riconoscere Courier fraud — fake police / bank cash collection (UK)?

In breve

Caller posing as Metropolitan Police, Action Fraud or victim's bank claims a colleague has been arrested or victim's account is compromised; instructs victim to withdraw £5,000 £50,000 in cash, buy gold/Rolex, or hand bank card + PIN to a...

Come funziona

Caller posing as Metropolitan Police, Action Fraud or victim's bank claims a colleague has been arrested or victim's account is compromised; instructs victim to withdraw £5,000 £50,000 in cash, buy gold/Rolex, or hand bank card + PIN to a...

Indicatori rossi

  • Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.
  • Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.
  • Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa fare

  1. 1Action Fraud reports £18.7M+ UK losses in 2024, victims average age 75.
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: hang up and call 159 (Stop Scams UK) or bank's number on back of card; police and banks NEVER collect cards, cash or jewellery.
  3. 3IF VICTIM: call 999 immediately if courier en route, report to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk, freeze bank account.

Fonte

UK-Action-Fraud

Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/courier-fraud

FAQ

Courier fraud — fake police / bank cash collection (UK) e una truffa reale?

Si. Tratta messaggi, chiamate o richieste di pagamento come sospette finche non le verifichi da un canale ufficiale.

Quali sono i primi segnali?

Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.; Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.; Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa devo fare subito?

Action Fraud reports £18.7M+ UK losses in 2024, victims average age 75.; WHAT TO DO: hang up and call 159 (Stop Scams UK) or bank's number on back of card; police and banks NEVER collect cards, cash or jewellery.; IF VICTIM: call 999 immediately if courier en route, report to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk, freeze bank account.

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