Warning over fraudulent calls from “Derbyshire Police”

Derbyshire Police officials have issued a warning after reports were received of calls being made on the afternoon of Monday 26th October 2026, using a ‘number spoofing’ technique, whereby the fraudster changes the number displayed on people’s phones when the call comes through.

None of these calls – from a number starting with 01773 and ending in 215 – have been made from Derbyshire Police officers or staff.

The fraudsters are claiming to be police officers, stating that the victim’s details have been recovered as part of a criminal investigation. They have then asked for personal details, including financial information.

A statement from Derbyshire Constabulary said: “Our officers will never call you and ask for any financial details such as bank account numbers, PINs, or cryptocurrency information. Anyone who receives such a call should hang up. Do not share any information over the phone.

“Please do not call us on 101 or 999 to report this to us. The volume of calls about this fraudulent activity is causing unusually high wait times and this is why we want people to report online instead.”

If you need to report a fraudulent call, please do so by using one of the below methods:

• Call the non-emergency number 101.
• Website – There are crime reporting tools at www.derbyshire.police.uk/
• Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.