Police warn public to be wary of cold call scam

A potential new cold call scam is doing the rounds asking people to make donations over the phone.

Local businesses have been contacted by a caller claiming to be phoning on behalf of the Isle of Man Constabulary's Crime Prevention Unit.

The businesses are being asked to donate towards ‘crime prevention issues’.

Police are making it clear that the individual has no links to the force.

Crime prevention officer Mike Radcliffe has this advice for what you should do if you feel you're being targeted: