Warnings from North Yorkshire Police Another Sophisticated Fraud Case Against Pensioners
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WARNINGS FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE ANOTHER SOPHISTICATED FRAUD CASE AGAINST PENSIONERS . Scammers are using special computer software so that when they phone victims If you have any information related to the the number that shows up on the receiving telephone matches that of the bank's following incidents that have occurred in the last month in helpline printed on the back of debit cards. In the latest case, now being North Yorkshire please contact NYP on 101 investigated by police, a 65-year-old woman was tricked into transferring £12,000 to the fraudsters' account. Mrs. Sadjady, was telephoned by a man, who The following messages include warnings and incidents that have happened in introduced himself as 'Mark' and claimed he was calling from her bank, North Yorkshire but not necessarily in your own area. Santander. The man claimed the bank was worried about fraudulent activity on her account. Mrs. Sadjady was suspicious at first and the man reassured her by Offenders broke into a large site on Turvers Lane, Kellingley and stole two large explaining she would receive another call from Santander's fraud department. A reels of heavy duty cabling. Please remain vigilant with site security and report second man then telephoned her and crucially the number that appeared on Mrs. any information to NYP on Tel 101. Sadjady's phone matched the number printed on the back of her debit card. Mrs. Sadjady went on to transfer £12,000 from her Santander account to another It has been reported that a yellow Thwaites 2 tonne dumper truck was stolen from account with the Halifax that the conmen had set up in her name and then cleared a construction site on Kellington Lane, Eggborough. It is believe that offenders out. These scams are so sophisticated that people genuinely end up believing it is loaded the dumper on to a waiting vehicle. If you have any information please call the bank. NYP on 101. VEHICLE STOPS Offenders have gained entry to a property at Manor Farm Old Lane, Hirst A vehicle was stopped on the A19 south of Selby, during which items of stolen Courtney by smashing the glass in the back door. Jewellery, cash and Ipads clothing and a significant quantity of drugs were found within the vehicle. Two have been stolen. If you have any information regarding this incident please call occupants were arrested on suspicion of theft and possession with intent to supply North Yorkshire Police on 101. drugs. •Another vehicle was stopped in the Selby area having been sighted driving Recently a galvanized steel trailer was stolen from Main Street Hensall. erratically. The vehicle and occupants were searched and a loaded firearm and Also a shed was broken in to on Mill Lane Carlton and several bicycles were ammunition was found. Further property searches revealed stolen property and a stolen. quantity of drugs. In total six people were arrested for firearms, theft and drugs offences. Recently a house has been broken in to on Cow Lane, Womersley. Offenders • Officers attended the Fairburn area of the Selby district, where a car made off have smashed the rear door and gained access to the house. There has been and the occupant was seen to throw items from within. The vehicle was stopped some jewellery stolen from within. If you have any information regarding this and a quantity of class A drugs was found. A man was arrested on suspicion of incident please call North Yorkshire Police on 101. drug dealing. WHITLEY IS SEEING A MARKED INCREASE IN CRIME Can I please make you aware of a scam letter, which is currently in circulation Recently four males wearing dark clothing and balaclavas were reported to be from the People's Postcode Lottery? This letter looks convincing and offers the trying car door handles on Whitley Farm Close. They made off in a black Audi recipient a large amount of cash prizes, up to £825,000. It does not ask for bank when disturbed. details directly but does state you have to contact a London office to start the Four reports of break-ins to outbuildings/sheds were also made to properties on transfer process. If you are lucky enough to receive a letter of this kind please Doncaster Road, Church View, Templar Close and All Saints Grove. It is believed either ignore it and destroy or pass onto Trading Standards. Please do not call the the keys to a high value motor vehicle may have been the target of the Doncaster number and never give out personal bank details. Road offenders. A quantity of expensive tools and equipment was stolen from All Saints Grove. Recently a 1970's Sprinter 4 Berth caravan with a Front Number 2 sticker on the A house burglary occurred on 22/09/15 on Templar Close, two masked males front was stolen from Finkle Street Hensall. If you have any information please were disturbed. contact NYP on 101. Please remain vigilant with security and report all suspicious activity of persons and/or vehicles to North Yorkshire Police on tel.101. WARNINGS FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE ANOTHER SOPHISTICATED FRAUD CASE AGAINST PENSIONERS . Scammers are using special computer software so that when they phone victims If you have any information related to the the number that shows up on the receiving telephone matches that of the bank's following incidents that have occurred in the last month in helpline printed on the back of debit cards. In the latest case, now being North Yorkshire please contact NYP on 101 investigated by police, a 65-year-old woman was tricked into transferring £12,000 to the fraudsters' account. Mrs. Sadjady, was telephoned by a man, who The following messages include warnings and incidents that have happened in introduced himself as 'Mark' and claimed he was calling from her bank, North Yorkshire but not necessarily in your own area. Santander. The man claimed the bank was worried about fraudulent activity on her account. Mrs. Sadjady was suspicious at first and the man reassured her by Offenders broke into a large site on Turvers Lane, Kellingley and stole two large explaining she would receive another call from Santander's fraud department. A reels of heavy duty cabling. Please remain vigilant with site security and report second man then telephoned her and crucially the number that appeared on Mrs. any information to NYP on Tel 101. Sadjady's phone matched the number printed on the back of her debit card. Mrs. Sadjady went on to transfer £12,000 from her Santander account to another It has been reported that a yellow Thwaites 2 tonne dumper truck was stolen from account with the Halifax that the conmen had set up in her name and then cleared a construction site on Kellington Lane, Eggborough. It is believe that offenders out. These scams are so sophisticated that people genuinely end up believing it is loaded the dumper on to a waiting vehicle. If you have any information please call the bank. NYP on 101. VEHICLE STOPS Offenders have gained entry to a property at Manor Farm Old Lane, Hirst A vehicle was stopped on the A19 south of Selby, during which items of stolen Courtney by smashing the glass in the back door. Jewellery, cash and Ipads clothing and a significant quantity of drugs were found within the vehicle. Two have been stolen. If you have any information regarding this incident please call occupants were arrested on suspicion of theft and possession with intent to supply North Yorkshire Police on 101. drugs. •Another vehicle was stopped in the Selby area having been sighted driving Recently a galvanized steel trailer was stolen from Main Street Hensall. erratically. The vehicle and occupants were searched and a loaded firearm and Also a shed was broken in to on Mill Lane Carlton and several bicycles were ammunition was found. Further property searches revealed stolen property and a stolen. quantity of drugs. In total six people were arrested for firearms, theft and drugs offences. Recently a house has been broken in to on Cow Lane, Womersley. Offenders • Officers attended the Fairburn area of the Selby district, where a car made off have smashed the rear door and gained access to the house. There has been and the occupant was seen to throw items from within. The vehicle was stopped some jewellery stolen from within. If you have any information regarding this and a quantity of class A drugs was found. A man was arrested on suspicion of incident please call North Yorkshire Police on 101. drug dealing. WHITLEY IS SEEING A MARKED INCREASE IN CRIME Can I please make you aware of a scam letter, which is currently in circulation Recently four males wearing dark clothing and balaclavas were reported to be from the People's Postcode Lottery? This letter looks convincing and offers the trying car door handles on Whitley Farm Close. They made off in a black Audi recipient a large amount of cash prizes, up to £825,000. It does not ask for bank when disturbed. details directly but does state you have to contact a London office to start the Four reports of break-ins to outbuildings/sheds were also made to properties on transfer process. If you are lucky enough to receive a letter of this kind please Doncaster Road, Church View, Templar Close and All Saints Grove. It is believed either ignore it and destroy or pass onto Trading Standards. Please do not call the the keys to a high value motor vehicle may have been the target of the Doncaster number and never give out personal bank details.