Police have urged the public to remain vigilant following several scam calls across Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are urging the public to remain vigilant due to scammers, impersonating police officers contacting people and trying to convince them to hand over personal and sensitive information linked to their ownership of cryptocurrency.
GMP have received a number of reports. They said a common method for people to watch out for is people claiming a suspect has been arrested and was found to be in possession of the victim’s personal documents, such as a driving licence, passport or bank details.
On several occasions, fraudsters have asked victims about their cryptocurrency accounts, specifically looking for their IDs, recovery phrases and security codes.
GMP have reassured the community that their officers would never ask for anyone to share this information.
They have said the calls can appear convincing as they are being made through spoofed GMP phone numbers but the police are urging the public to remain vigilant with providing sensitive information over the phone.
DS Reed from GMP’s cyber crime team said: “These calls are an incredibly sophisticated type of crime, and those responsible are targeting our vulnerable communities.
“We take offences of this nature incredibly seriously, and our cyber crime team are working around the clock to understand how these offences have occurred, and how to prevent it from continuing.
“I’d like to thank those who have already reported this to us, and I would like to reassure you that we are taking robust action to prevent this from going any further.
“I strongly urge the public to please remain vigilant and support friends or family members who may be vulnerable to this type of crime. If being asked to share information, always be cautious and ask a police officer for identification.”
GMP are advising the community to be wary of unsolicited calls, emails or messages relating to cryptocurrency investments or accounts. They also said to never share personal passwords, recovery phrases or accounts.
If this has happened to you, or someone you know, please report this to Report Fraud at www.reportfraud.police.uk, and to GMP on 101 quoting log 2473 of 13/10/2026.
You can also report via the livechat function on GMP’s website, or through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Find out fraud prevention advice here.
