Don't be fooled by UKCASH scammers

Police alert on bogus bank operators

POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant following a reported scam involving "UKCASH" vouchers.
A local woman was phoned by someone claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice and that she was due unpaid interest on a bank account.
She was asked, on several occasions, to purchase UKCASH vouchers for significant sums (some in four figures), which she was promised would be reimbursed when the bank released the money for the unpaid interest.
No cheque ever arrived and Police were contacted. Officers are urging members of the public to ignore such calls and report any activity to Police on 0845 600 5703 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Indeed any calls people may receive in relation to bank accounts should be treated with extreme caution and Police recommend contacting your bank to ensure such approaches are genuine before entering into any financial transactions.