https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/fraudsters/Recent content in fraudsters on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 13 May 2026 20:10:10 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cotswolds-residents-warned-after-fake-police-scam-targets-couple/Wed, 13 May 2026 20:10:10 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cotswolds-residents-warned-after-fake-police-scam-targets-couple/Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent warning following a recent scam aimed at a couple living in the Cotswolds. The pair, aged in their 50s and 60s, received a distressing phone call from someone impersonating an officer from Hammersmith Police. The caller falsely claimed that a man had been arrested carrying the couple’s bank cards, attempting to trick them into handing over large sums of money. Fortunately, the couple trusted their instincts and contacted the police directly to verify the call’s authenticity.