Filey police warning over scammer pretending to be Sky engineer

They say they have received reports of the man calling people and asking them to download an app.

He then asks the caller to access their bank account online to receive a refund for the inconvenience.

Officers are urging people to never allow people access to their accounts or give out personal information.

Anyone with concerns can call police via 101.

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