Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info. Lisa Macardle's victims received phone calls informing them their bank cards needed to be cancelled and a new one would be sent out.
The year-old collected the cards and then attempted to make thousands of pounds' worth of purchases, transfers and ATM withdrawals across the country, including in Leicestershire. On June 17, , a year-old woman, received a telephone call on her landline by a man claiming to be her bank.
He told her that her bank cards needed to be cancelled and that a new one would be sent out - with a courier to collect the card. Two days later, Macardle attended the victim's house in Dorset and collected the victim's bank card. On June 23 of the same year, the second victim, a year-old man, received a similar phone call from a man stating there was an issue with his bank card. Later that day, Macardle attended the victim's address in Northampton and the victim handed over his bank card.
On June 28, , a year-old woman, received a bogus phone call regarding her bank card after which Macardle attended the victim's address in Hampshire and collected the victim's bank card.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Duncan Wynn, of the Central Fraud Unit, said: "Courier fraud is a type of fraud where criminals deceive victims into handing over money, valuables, or sensitive information by posing as authorities or trusted individuals. Courier fraud preys on the victim's trust, vulnerability, and fear of authority, making it a particularly insidious form of deception.
