00:00Merseyside Police is sending out a warning after reports of scammers posing as officers to demand payments by phone.
00:08Several people reported calls displaying the force's switchboard number, but police believe caller ID spoofing was used.
00:15The callers claim to be officers of cybercrime specialists. An investigation is underway.
00:21Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall says impersonating a police officer is a criminal offence, and the force takes reports seriously.
00:30Police say officers will never ask for pins or bank card details.
00:34Anyone unsure about an officer's identity can check their details by calling 101.
00:40The force is urging people to warn friends and relatives.
