Warning over fake courier scam
POLICE are warning businesses to be on their guard against scams where a fake courier is asking staff to pay �70 to accept a parcel on behalf of a neighbouring firm which is closed.
POLICE are warning businesses to be on their guard against scams where a fake courier is asking staff to pay �70 to accept a parcel on behalf of a neighbouring firm which is closed.
The main targets appear to be businesses that are open outside of “normal” business hours, such as pubs and clubs.
They have been approached by a man asking the owner to accept a parcel on behalf of a neighbouring business which is not open at the time. When they agree, an A4 sized parcel is handed over.
The owner is asked to handover cash, around �70, as a delivery fee which they claim will be reimbursed by the business the parcel is intended for.
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It transpires, the details of the intended recipient are false as are the details of the sender.
Officers are advising that genuine delivery couriers would not operate in this manner.
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Anyone who is approached in this manner should phone Norfolk police on 0845 4564567.
