More bank scams reported in Stratford area

FIVE bank card scams in the Stratford-upon-Avon area have been reported to police this week and in one incident an elderly woman handed over £5,000.

Warwickshire Police is investigating all five scams which occurred on Tuesday.

In two instances the victims - from Welford and Snitterfield - both received a call from a man claiming to be Sgt West from London who said that their bank accounts had been compromised and suggesting that they move their money to another bank.

An 80-year-old woman from Welford did withdraw money and handed it over to a "courier", but a 77-year-old man from Snitterfield did not.

Police are also investigating three other reports of courier fraud in south Warwickshire.

Full story in Thursday's Herald.