POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant following an attempted scam involving an elderly woman in Bradford-on-Avon.

On Wednesday, July 20, the woman received a call from a man claiming to be a police officer. He told the woman that somebody was in custody with her bank details.

He then went on to ask questions about her bank accounts including how much money she had in her account, and said that the police had been in touch with her bank.

He then called later that day and asked if the woman had spoken to her bank. She said no, and then ended the call.

PC Aimee Jenkins said: “We would like to remind residents that police officers would never call you out of the blue and we would never ask about your bank account details.

“Please do not give out any personal details over the phone and if you receive a call of this nature, please hang up immediately and dial 101.”