The victim was suspicious so ended the call and then contacted the police who confirmed that no such officer existed.
Sergeant James Stopford, from the Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “Fraudsters often try to trick people, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, out of their money by telephoning them at home and pretending to be someone trustworthy. In both these incidents, the police officers do not exist.
“The vital things to remember are that your bank and the police would:
• Never ask for your bank account details or PIN number over the phone, so do not disclose these to anyone, no matter who they claim to be.
Bricks and stones thrown at vehicles on A414 in Hertfordshire with hundreds of pounds of damage
Four cars were targeted during separate incidents
A414 near Essendon (Image: Google Maps)
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Stones or bricks were thrown at moving vehicles on the A414 between Hatfield and Hertford earlier this week, and police are appealing for information and.
Stones or bricks were thrown at moving vehicles on the A414 between Hatfield and Hertford earlier this week, and police are appealing for information and.
Herts police believe this person may be able to help with their enquiries.
- Credit: Herts Police
Following an incident in which a group of people damaged a CCTV camera in Welwyn Garden City, officers have released a CCTV photo of a person who might be able to help their enquiries.
Shortly after 5pm on Wednesday, November 11, a group of people pulled a CCTV camera off a wall in the Howard Centre.
PC Mike Bowerman, from the Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “We believe the person pictured was in the shopping centre at the time and may have vital information that will help our enquiries.