Good afternoon,

Action Fraud have asked us to remind you to be alert to courier fraud this festive season.  Courier fraud occurs when a criminal contacts you by telephone/text/email etc purporting to be a police officer, bank or other official. They will convince you that you are helping with official enquiries, as a cover for stealing your identity, and your money/valuables: Courier fraud | Action Fraud

or

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/courier-fraud 

If you've been affected by a crime please contact Victim Care Hub for free, confidential support: Home - Hampshire Victim Care Hub (hampshireiowvictimcare.co.uk) or phone 0808 178 1641

If you would like to report a crime anonymously please contact: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) or phone 0800 555 111

Hampshire Alerts is not a crime reporting portal – please do not report crime here.

If you realise you’ve been scammed and wish to report a fraud that has already happened, please report it to Action Fraud either phone 0300 123 2040 or online at: Action Fraud

If a crime is in progress, and/or you are in fear for yourself or someone else, and/or there is evidence in situ that could be damaged/destroyed, please phone 999 immediately. 

Otherwise, report online, or find out about other ways to report a crime at: Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Thank you – Fraud Safeguarding Team