POLICE have fired a warning to residents after reports of scammers making cold calls asking people to pay a release fee.
Officers from the Golborne and Lowton Area Team say they have had reports of bogus companies cold calling people to say they are from official departments and asking residents to pay a release fee in order to receive refunds.
In the wake of the reports over the last couple of weeks, police have issued a warning.
Greater Manchester Police said: "We have had reports again of bogus companies cold calling people saying they are from official deptartments and asking people to pay a release fee for refunds.
"Genuine refunds will be paid directly to you and you will never have to pay a release fee.
"You should never be asked to purchase phone cards/Xbox Live/ gift cards etc to help pay for loans or refunds."
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