Police are investigating after a vulnerable person was targeted by fraudsters pretending to be from the bank.

Officers said the case of courier fraud took place in the Chorley area and people are being asked to warn their elderly relatives and friends not to hand over personal details.

The incident happened on Friday, April 5, when a resident was contacted by phone by someone claiming to be from their bank, saying there had been some unusual activity on their account.

The caller instructed them to put their bank cards under their doormat along with PIN numbers. These were then collected and used for large transactions.

Police said they have made a reassurance visit to the victim and their family to give them advice.

The incident is still being investigated and people are being encouraged to report any similar activity to the police.

DC Matt Gallagher said: “We want to highlight these cases to show how detrimental they can be to the victims, who lose their hard-earned money to fraudsters who have concocted sophisticated stories to con their victims into believing them.

“We are working as hard as we can to ensure that we find the people responsible and put them before the courts.

“We want to remind you that the police, or your bank, will never call you to ask you to withdraw money for any reason, including in connection with an investigation.

“Please let everyone know about these scams, especially any vulnerable people, including elderly relatives or neighbours, to ensure that they don’t become these scammers’ next victims.”

If you suspect that you, or someone you know may be a victim of Courier Fraud, you can contact call 101, or to Action Fraud on 0300 1232040.