There have recently been a large number of scam phone calls claiming to be from the tax office (HMRC). A common number calling is 020 33895667. The calls include a false claim that a warrant has been issued for your arrest. Please don’t respond to these calls but inform your service provider so that the […]
Telephone Preference Service (TPS) scam – update
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Due to the amount of messages I have received from members of the public who have had phone calls allegedly from the TPS or similar named organisation, I decided to contact the TPS to clarify the situation. They confirmed that you can register with them either by phone (0345 070 0707) or online (www.tpsonline.org.uk) and […]
Keyless car thefts
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Police are advising owners of keyless vehicles to look after their key fobs after two high-value cars were stolen in Lincolnshire earlier this month. Overnight 8/9th January, a black Mercedes Benz was stolen from Stamford and a grey BMW M6 was stolen from Bourne. It is believed that, in both cases, an electronic device was […]
Distraction burglary – Grantham
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On Monday 17th December at about 6.30pm two men knocked at the door of a property in Grantham claiming to work for Anglian Water. They stated that there was a burst pipe nearby and that they needed to check the taps inside the property. They were allowed entry but after they had left, the occupant […]
Scam e-mail – Lloyds Bank
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I have recently received an e-mail, purportedly from Lloyds Bank, titled ‘Security issue with your account’. The e-mail invited me to access my account at any time by clicking on a link within the text of the e-mail then to enter my User ID and password. Although this e-mail has the […]
Scam phone calls – HMRC
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Lincolnshire police are warning of a recent increase in scam phone calls. In several cases the caller claims to be either from HMRC or the police, threatening arrest, a lawsuit or advising the recipient that they are under investigation. The objective of the caller is to get the victim to pay money. In one incident, […]
National Neighbourhood Watch Week 2018
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This week is National Neighbourhood Watch week (NNWW18) which aims to provide you with information and advice to help you and your neighbours stay safe. There is a new section on their website which provides helpful information on a number of subjects including fraud and scams. You can find this information by visiting www.ourwatch.org.uk/crimes/ If […]
Police impersonation fraud
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There have been a number of police impersonation frauds recently aimed at elderly, vulnerable people. The victims receive a phone call from a person claiming to be a police officer who tells them to purchase high-value goods or to go to their bank and withdraw a large amount of cash which will be collected by […]
Telephone Preference Service (TPS) scam
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Scam phone calls are being made by people purporting to be the Telephone Preference Service asking for personal and bank details to assist in the renewal of TPS membership. Once you have registered your phone number with the TPS you don’t need to renew it. These phone calls are fraudulent and intended to obtain your […]
Distraction burglaries – Skegness
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There have been two recent distraction burglary incidents in the Skegness area. On 24th February at about 2pm a woman called at an address in Philip Grove claiming to be ill. She asked for a drink of water and proceeded to steal money before making off. Three days earlier (21st) at about 9.30pm a woman […]