Someone named Carl Jones, pretending to be from Holburn Police, rang to say a pair were impersonating me – identity theft – and had been caught at John Lewis Regent Street trying to buy £1,288 worth of goods to be delivered to a London address that isn’t on record. He asked for pen and paper, but when I questioned why John Lewis hadn’t contacted me, he hung up. I alerted my card issuer, who cancelled the card, and I changed my passwords as a precaution.
Fake Cop Alert: Identity Theft Hoax? - +44 7470 040575 (07470 040575)
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Fraudsters are getting craftier by mimicking British police officers with precise details like your address and local stores. These calls from the number push a hoax about identity theft arrests at places like John Lewis, aiming to extract more info or compliance. Victims often spot the ruse when pressed for details, prompting hang-ups. Always verify by calling official police lines directly—never the number provided. Report to Action Fraud pronto, and alert your bank to freeze cards. Hang up immediately on unsolicited 'authority' calls; genuine police won't demand instant action over the phone. Staying vigilant nips these scams in the bud.
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An officer named Carl Jones from a London police station reported that two individuals were attempting to pose as me and my spouse (identity fraud) to buy goods at John Lewis Regent Street, using a London delivery address that doesn’t match the account’s recorded address.
The caller claimed to be an officer from Holborn Police Station, stating that someone named Max had stolen my details, cloned my card and tried to purchase an item at John Lewis, and that he had been arrested. He recited my name, address and postcode but used incorrect phonetics. He asked me to verify whether I still possessed my cards; I replied I already knew I did. He then hung up.
The caller claimed to be a police officer from Haringey, though I reside in Devon. I felt uneasy and he hung up. He had no accent, spoke slowly, clearly and with authority.
He introduced himself as a DI from a London police station, even knew my address, and warned that a fraudster tried to shop using my identity before abruptly hanging up, cheers.
An individual claimed to be police, possibly DI Hastings, initially misspelled my name but had the correct address. When I asked for identification, the call was cut. It was the second call within a minute; I missed the first and no voicemail was left.
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