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10:22 05/10/2021
We have seen an increase recently in courier fraud related scams taking place across Derbyshire.
It has been reported that victims have been receiving parcels, containing high value goods, such as an iPhone, followed by a second uniformed courier arriving shortly after, stating that the parcel has been delivered in error and collecting it back. The fraudsters on all occasions have taken out mobile phone contracts using the victim's details, without their knowledge or consent.
If you receive a package you cannot remember ordering, do not hand it over if a courier requests you to. You should check their credentials and call the company that they represent, to check if they are legitimate, and if they aren't who they say they are then get in contact with the police, using the below reporting methods.
The next step would be to contact the retailer as soon as you can and arrange for the package to be sent back.
If you are targeted by this scam, it’s a good idea to tell your bank as your details could be compromised and you may be a victim of identity theft.
If you want to protect yourself against identity fraud, Action Fraud recommends that you:
We all make mistakes and these days the scams can be incredibly convincing. If you think you, or someone you know has been a victim of online fraud:
If you need to seek further advice you can contact us via one of the following methods:
Please share this warning with friends and family so we can prevent anyone from falling victim.