Police warn of telephone scam

Police have issued a warning regarding a telephone scam currently doing the rounds.

Random people have been contacted by a bogus company called Toucan Claims. The caller claims that the householder’s credit card has been used fraudulently and then requests information from the credit card.

The caller also provides the individual with a false name and contact number.

A police spokesman stressed that people should not provide any sensitive information, over the phone, to unknown individuals.

He added: “These individuals can be very convincing and if anyone has any doubts, contact your bank and/or Police with the details of the call.”