Warning issued to North East residents over phone call scammers posing as police

Police are urging residents to 'be aware' over a circulating phone scam (Image: Getty Images)

Residents in the North East have been issued with a warning over a telephone scam where fraudsters are pretending to be police officers. Durham Constabulary is urging people to 'be aware' of the scam which is seeing callers making demands.

During the call, fraudsters posing as officers are telling people to go to the supermarket to purchase high value gift cards. They are then requesting them to send a picture of the card's serial number.

Reports have been made across County Durham and Darlington, with police now reminding residents of how to spot a fraudulent call. A Durham Constabulary spokesman said: "We want to take this opportunity to remind people that genuine police officers, your ba