Last month Northern Constabulary highlighted a number of cases in Inverness where residents had significant sums of money removed from their accounts as a result of the scam.

They emphasised that no-one should give out any details to individuals claiming to be from their bank, especially details such as bank account numbers, passwords and other sensitive information.

A police spokesman said: “There have been further instances over the past few days where cold callers have been claiming to be from a bank and asking for account details.

“This is not normal banking practice and no details of accounts, passwords or PIN codes should be discussed on the telephone.

"We would like to thanks members of the public for calling Police within information to date and would encourage them to continue to do so if they are concerned about calls they have received."

Police say that if people are in any doubt with regards to the authenticity of calls they should take the name and phone number of the caller and call the police.

Anyone who may have been a victim of such a fraud should contact police on 08456 033388 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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