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Scammers posing as police target Warrington residents with calls

Summary by Ground News
Eight incidents reported in Warrington, Cheshire, in 24 hours, police say. People were told they had been victims of fraud and asked to withdraw money. Police say criminals could be "incredibly convincing" but have not succeeded so far. An 84-year-old man was contacted by a fraudster and told £325 had been spent on his bank card.

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Scammers posing as police target Warrington residents with calls

A man called an 80-year-old woman pretending to be a police officer and asked her to withdraw £5,800.

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Eight Warrington pensioners in 24 hours targeted by scammers posing as police

DESPICABLE scammers posing as police officers have targeted eight Warrington pensioners within 24 hours in a cruel con.

·Warrington, United Kingdom
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Warrington Guardian broke the news in Warrington, United Kingdom on Friday, January 12, 2024.
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