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On 25/01/2021 11:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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Had one today I'd had years ago, so knew well. Very polite young sounding
man claiming to be a detective sergeant from Hammersmith police. And that
they'd caught someone using my credit card.

Asked him for his full name and rank and I'd phone back the police station
using the number in the book.

there are no police station numbers "in the book" anymore

haven't been for decades

And there's no book anymore either.

You phone 0800 555 111 for the met police and explain who you want.



That's the number for Crimestoppers - the UK wide charity for people who
want to offer information anonymously.

The Met's general number is 020 7230 1212 - the direct descendent from
Whitehall 1212.

Thanks. Just shows how often I need to phone the police.
But the techique put off the fraudsters anyway.

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