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.
Sadly, money has been handed over in two cases - with one victim conned out of £6,000. Reports have come largely from the Little Lever, Horwich and Westhoughton areas of Bolton from residents aged in their 70s and 80s.
Police revealed the conman tells potential victims that as part of a fraud investigation they need to withdraw cash from their bank account and a colleague will collect the money from them later. Sums ranging from £2,000 to £70,000 have been requested.
