Telephone: 020 7601 2222 PO Box 36451 London EC2M 4WN
Sign up for community email and receive the latest updates on news, events and incidents happening in the City.
The City of London Police has received reports of people being contacted by johnbruce@londoncitypolice.org, telling them they have won a £550,000 prize from Global Communications Company payable by banker’s draft.
Recipients who respond to the approach are being asked to send an advance fee of £440 to John Bruce, via Western Union Money Transfer, to cover insurance and postage costs for the banker’s draft.
They are told the transaction is risk-free and guaranteed by London City Police. People are also given a UK mobile phone number.
One indicator the emails are not legitimate is the City of London Police being referred to as the London City Police. Closer examination also shows the fraudster using an out-of-date force logo. DCI John Osibote, from the City of London Police, said:
“This fraudster is trying to use the good name of the force to con people into believing they have won a big prize. Anyone who has received one of these emails should contact us immediately so we can shut his operation down.”
Report a Fraud: Contact Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or phone 0300 123 2040. Fraud advice: Telephone the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) on 020 7601 6999.
