Police have recently received numerous reports from residents across Northern Ireland stating that they have been contacted by people claiming to be officers.
Residents said they asked to withdraw money from their accounts and hand over bank cards, jewellery and other valuables.
Detective Inspector Joanne Harris from the Economic Crime Unit said, “Over recent days, we have seen an increase in the number of scams reported to us where fraudsters pose as police officers.
“Unfortunately, this has resulted in people losing large sums of money and valuables with some people being told they need to leave money in an envelope outside their house to be collected.
Criminals posing as police officers to steal cash, bank cards and jewellery
Victims have lost large sums of money and valuables with some told to leave cash in an envelope outside their house to be collected
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