Scammers are posing as police officers to convince victims into handing over money and personal details. Typically, you will be cold called and told that a fraud case is being investigated, that a relative is in custody or that someone has your bank card and ID.
The aim is to get you to hand over cash either physically or digitally,
find out how to keep you and your loved ones safe from this scam.
Source: Which? (30 Sep 2026)
