• March 28, 2024
 Fraud victims targeted by post

Fraud victims targeted by post

A warning has been issued following fraudulent letters supposedly sent by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB).

Having adopted the branding of the NFIB and the City of London’s Police Commissioner, the letters appear to be legitimate, playing on the assumption that many recipients will not question the credibility.

Sent to fraud victims, the letter provides respondents with the opportunity to claim their money back.

In order to do so, the letter states that fraud victims to set out their personal details and send them to a bank in South Africa.

According to a spokesman from Action Fraud, the letters are being sent in a bid to obtain bank details and further take advantage of victims of fraud who wish to have their money returned.

Andy Fyfe, the Detective Chief Inspector for the City of London Police stated: “This fraudulent letter is clearly not something that the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau would send to the public. 

“It takes advantage of peoples’ trust in order to steal money from those who have already fallen victim.

“By using recognised organisations, including the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s branding and the City of London Police’s reputation, the fraudsters are attempting to appear credible. 

“If you are unsure about a letter you have received from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, please contact Action Fraud directly before giving away any of your personal details.”

Georgia Owen

Georgia is the Senior Content Executive and will be your primary contact when submitting your latest news. While studying for an LLB at the University of Liverpool, Georgia gained experience working within retail, as well as social media management. She later went on to work for a local newspaper, before starting at Today’s Wills and Probate.