RESIDENTS in Alcester are being warned about scam phone calls from a people pretending to be police officers.

The fraudsters, posing as police officers, often target people via phone calls and often pretend people working in their bank are involved in fraud.

A police spokesman said: "We have received a number of calls this week about a scam involving a caller purporting to be a police officer.

"No police force will ever call you asking for money, bank passwords and pin numbers. If you receive a call like this, don't give your address or bank details and end the call as quickly as possible.

"If you feel that an offender may actually turn up at your property or you feel in danger please call us on 101 or 999 as required."

They asked to share the warning and let elderly friends and family know any said anyone can report any incidents to actionfraud.police.uk.