Tuesday 9 December 2003 - News - Miscellaneous
Police warning over hoax email
Internet users have been
tricked into calling a police switchboard by a hoax email which
claims nearly £400 has been taken from their credit cards, it emerged
last night.
Cambridgeshire police are warning people across the country about the email which purports to come from a company called 'UK Cards'. It says £399.95 will be taken from their bank account in payment for an iPod music player.
The e-mail advises people to call a number which is, in fact, the number for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Deputy Chief Constable Alan Given said: "This appears to be a deliberate attempt to affect the service provided by the force.
"If you have received such an email we would advise you to ignore it and not ring the number of customer services that is listed. However, you should monitor your bank statement and if a similar amount is taken from it, contact your local force as soon as possible."
Angie Bell
Cambridgeshire police are warning people across the country about the email which purports to come from a company called 'UK Cards'. It says £399.95 will be taken from their bank account in payment for an iPod music player.
The e-mail advises people to call a number which is, in fact, the number for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Deputy Chief Constable Alan Given said: "This appears to be a deliberate attempt to affect the service provided by the force.
"If you have received such an email we would advise you to ignore it and not ring the number of customer services that is listed. However, you should monitor your bank statement and if a similar amount is taken from it, contact your local force as soon as possible."
Angie Bell
