Conman posing as police officer targeting pensioners for life savings - one handed over £6k
A callous conman posing over the phone as a police officer is targeting pensioners for their life savings. Police in Bolton have revealed TEN cases are being investigated in total, and have now issued an urgent warning.
"The incidents so far have consisted of the offender contacting the victims from a withheld number stating that he is 'PC/DC Matthew Philips' Greater Manchester Police with a collar number of '5772'," said GMP in a statement on Monday. "Victims that have been in contact with us so far have been from the Little Lever, Horwich and Westhoughton areas of Bolton, and have been tended to be aged in their 70s and 80s.
"We're actively still searching for any other similar incidents that could possibly be linked to this series across Bolton and beyond - and are keen to hear from any members of the public who may have information."
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