phone fraudsters are targeting the Haslemere area, a woman who was targeted several times has warned.

The woman, who has asked to to remain anonymous, told The Herald: “I had what Action Fraud Police considered to be a serious scam.

“Fortunately I became suspicious and hung up but I am worried others will be taken in as he was well spoken and very plausible.

“I was first called a month ago by someone called ‘Dave’, who said he was from the UK Home Improvements Centre. He rang again this week and asked if I had got my £500 home improvements voucher.

“It was very scary because he knew my full name and where I live and he said he was calling people in the GU27 Haslemere area.

“He asked me to give him all my details so he could send me a voucher but I became suspicious and hung up.

“I reported both calls to Action Fraud Police, who told me it was a ‘phishing’ call to get me to reveal my bank account details. They told me it was a really serious sounding scam.

“I asked him how he got my name and dress as I’m ex-directory and he said he got it from a national database.

“According to Action Fraud Police, no such thing exists.”

• Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime and anyone who has been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber crime, should make it their first port of call.

Fraud or cyber crime can be reported by calling 0300 123 2040 any time of the day or night or online at www.actionfraud.police.uk