Ringmaster Message - 9 June 2015

Crimestoppers Number Scam

Crimestoppers would like to warn the public against scammers impersonating the charity.

Crimestoppers has been alerted to a group of scammers who have 'hijacked' the 0800 555 111 number. The scammers are calling people, saying they are "Crimestoppers at the Home Office" and directing them to the website to clarify the number and asking for personal information like bank details.

Crimestoppers has never, and will never, make cold calls to members of the public asking for any personal details. If you receive a call from someone asking for personal information and claiming to be from Crimestoppers, please report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Roger Critchell, Director of Operations for Crimestoppers, is currently talking to their phone service provider to attempt to resolve the situation and hope this can be rectified as quickly as possible. "People can still call the 0800 555 111 to pass on anonymous information about crime, but we wanted to make sure people are aware that Crimestoppers will never, ever contact members of the public asking for personal details. Please do not hand offer any personal information from cold callers claiming to be Crimestoppers." Thank you

Devon and Cornwall Police
Please phone us with any information on 101 or e-mail
[email protected]

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