Be aware of money scams
This is a message sent via Neighbourhood Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Nottinghamshire Police
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Lindsay Donnelly (Police, Administrator, Nottinghamshire)
In recent weeks a number of offences have been reported across the county, where a group of foreign speaking nationals, have entered businesses and by creating confusion and disorientation, have deceived cashiers into handing over sums of cash.
In one instance a shopper was approached in the car park and had their credit card removed which was later used in a fraudulent attempt to obtain goods and services.
Please be on your guard whilst out shopping keeping all wallets and purses securely fastened and out of view, do not keep pin numbers with the card.
If you are a retailer, take extra special care when exchanging cash; count all notes in the presence of the customer before replacing them in the till.
If you believe you have been a victim to this type of scam, inform your local Police station by dialling 101 or in emergency dial 999.