SCAMMERS are still targeting victims locally as another warning comes over fake police phone calls.

Officers in Ascot said an elderly resident was contacted by someone who claimed to be from Slough Police Station.

It happened about 3pm on Wednesday, September 23, when the older victim was told police were investigating fraud at their bank and asked for help from the victim.

Scammers told the elderly victim to go to their bank and withdraw their savings in cash as soon as possible. A courier would then be sent by police to collect the cash from the victim to fingerprint it and identify who in that branch was committing fraud.

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Thames Valley Police said the recipient in this case was suspicious and asked to speak with a supervisor, who was put on the phone as the 'police superintendent'.

The elderly resident was not convinced and said they would speak to a neighbour first. The scammer replied by telling the victim this was illegal to speak about it with others.

The victim hung up the phone and has not been contacted since.

A message from the local neighbourhood police team in Ascot said: "These courier frauds have been happening for many years now and cost thousands of victims across the entire UK who have lost their whole life savings, believing they were helping and working with the police.

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"They are though, still finding new victims, but hopefully the pool of potential victims, is shrinking, as we circulate the details to protect anyone who is possibly vulnerable and might fall for it- tell and alert, everyone you know, to prepare them.

"If you get one of these calls - Just put down the receiver."

Anyone concerned about a call they have had can contact police on the non-emergency number 101