Officers investigating the theft of money in Poole are issuing CCTV images of the suspect.
On the morning of Friday 16 August 2019 an elderly woman received a phone call from a man purporting to be the manager of NatWest bank. He informed her that her accounts were being merged and he asked her to attend the bank to trade her two bank cards into one.
The victim informed the caller that she was unable to attend the bank. The man told her that someone would attend her house in Poole to collect the cards.
A man later attended and the victim handed over her cards.
Two of the victim’s stolen cards were subsequently used to withdraw cash at 3.05pm the same day at the cashpoint at Tesco in Fernside Road. A further attempt was made in Hackney in London but this was unsuccessful.
Inspector Phil Swanton, of Dorset Police, said: “As part of our investigations we have obtained CCTV images of the suspect from the bank card theft and I am urging anyone who recognises this man to please contact Dorset Police.
“Yet again I want to reiterate advice that we have issued previously. Please remember, the bank will never send someone to your home to collect your bank cards or ask for your PINs. If someone calls you claiming to be from your bank and you are unsure of their validity, we would urge you to ask for their name, hang up and contact your bank directly.
“Please share this advice with elderly family members and ensure they know what to do if they experience this type of scam.
“Finally, if you or someone you know has been contacted in similar circumstances, please contact Dorset Police.”
For more information, visit – https://www.dorset.police.uk/help-advice-crime-prevention/scams-fraud-cyber-crime/.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55190128763. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
