Surrey residents warned of bank courier scam

PCSO and NSO [Surrey Police]

Surrey Police is warning Surrey residents about a scam in which fraudsters posing as couriers use false pretences to obtain people’s bank cards following a number of incidents in the north of the county. The scam works by the victim initially receiving a phone call, or number of phone calls, from someone claiming to be from their […]

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Police warn residents to be wary of bank card scam

PCSO and NSO [Surrey Police]

Surrey Police is warning residents about an emerging scam in which fraudsters use false pretences to try and get people’s bank cards. The scam works by the victim initially receiving a phone call, or number of phone calls, from someone claiming to be from their bank. The caller checks the victim’s details, including asking for […]

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Appeal for information following suspicious incident of a man approaching children in Reigate

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Surrey Police is urging parents to remind their children of the dangers strangers can pose following a suspicious incident in Reigate. The incident took place around 4pm on Thursday, 14 July, when a seven-year-old girl and her brother, aged five, were approached by a man in Morrisons, Bell Street. The children were shopping with their […]

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Distraction thieves asking for directions still duping local shoppers

PCSO and NSO [Surrey Police]

Surrey Police is reminding shoppers to take extra care following another distraction theft in Reigate. Shortly before 1.30pm on Tuesday, 21 June, a woman was approached and asked for directions as she sat in her car at Morrisons in Bell Street, Reigate. The suspect wanted to know how to drive to London and asked the […]

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Police warn residents not to be duped by distraction thieves asking for directions

PCSO and NSO [Surrey Police]

Surrey Police is urging shoppers to be extra vigilant following distraction thefts in Reigate and Hookwood. On each occasion the victim was distracted by a woman with a map only to later find out their card had been stolen from their purse or bag and money taken from their account. Both incidents happened on Tuesday, […]

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Beware of bogus council tax callers

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This is a similar warning to one we issued in October 2010 - unfortunately the issue is still occurring so residents should beware Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey Police are urging elderly and vulnerable residents, to be aware of a council tax scam, after new reports of residents being telephoned by individuals claiming […]

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Neighbourhood Police alert - increase in thefts from cars

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Local alert from Surrey Police: We would like to make residents aware that we are having NUMEROUS thefts from motor vehicles within the area. The vehicles which have been affected are mainly vehicles which contain satellite navigation systems. PLEASE MAKE SURE… That your vehicle is kept secure at all times and this includes even if […]

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