A phone scam has been circulating around Marlow with the caller claiming to be a councillor.
The caller pretending to be Cllr Tim Avery is asking residents to support the stopping of banks closing on Marlow High Street.
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After asking residents to sign the petition the caller promises to send more information by post and that they will call again.
A few days later again another call is made but this time claiming to be the resident's bank asking for their bank details.
The caller’s number is withheld.
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Marlow Town Council has confirmed it is not Cllr Tim Avery making these calls and if residents identify the caller's number to contact the police.
Please be aware there is a phone scam where a caller is claiming to be Cllr Tim Avery and asks for support in a petition to stop banks closing in Marlow High Street. It's an elaborate scam to win trust and gain bank details, the caller's number is withheld. #MarlowNHPT #C7392
— TVP_Wycombe (@TVP_Wycombe) February 26, 2021
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