TWO elderly women were duped into handing fraudsters their hard-earned cash after they were told there was a problem with their bank cards.

A 90 year-old woman received a call from someone claiming to be from the fraud department at Lloyds Bank on the afternoon of Monday, March 20.

She was told to withdraw money and hand it over to someone posing as a Police Constable.

On Wednesday, March 8, a 76-year-old woman received the same call, this time from the Barclays Fraud Department.

Again, the swindlers claimed her bank card had been cloned and asked money to be withdrawn and handed over to a courier.

Lorna Underwood, case investigator, said: “Remember that police and banks would never ask for your PIN or send a courier to collect your card or cash.

“Never transfer money to the account of someone you don't know and don't be pressured into withdrawing money, or leaving it unattended.

“Please share this message with any elderly friends or relatives.

“If you have any information about either of these incidents please contact me via the Thames Valley Police non-enquiry centre on 101.

“If you don't want to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.”