A 87-year-old man from Borders has been blamed by the guests for purportedly being liable to a capture warrant.
They called him on Friday and again on Saturday guaranteed to speak to HM Revenue and Customs.
They told the more seasoned man that the assurance would be drop in the event that he purchased £ 500 in the iTunes gift voucher at Tesco.
Their casualties purchased the card and gave them the serial number. Yet, when they requested £ 1,300 in vouchers, he wound up suspicious and hanged.
In a moment trick, a lady gets a letter saying that she might be qualified for legacy that has been absent for some time in Asia.
The letter is plain white and just gives contact numbers in Malaysia and individual Gmail addresses.
'Elderly and defenseless'
PC, Kirsty Neish stated: "Lamentably, a considerable measure of tricks are coordinated towards the elderly and defenseless in our group and procedures that reason quick doubt to some obscure. for others.
"Paying for prove from iTunes or contact subtle elements, for example, your Gmail address may not cause a doubt in the event that you don't comprehend what they are.
"Regardless on the off chance that you have any questions, please shut the call."
She educates individuals with respect to people in general to hold up no less than five minutes and if conceivable utilize another telephone before endeavoring to contact any organization.
Continuously utilize the number you for the most part use to contact the organization, "she included.
"Never give any individual subtle elements on the telephone."
'Renowned Brand'
A representative for the HMRC said it had secured "to a great degree genuine" security.
"We realize that a few people have gotten telephone calls from people guaranteeing to be from the HMRC," he said.
"We have an outstanding brand, which crooks mishandle to build validity for their tricks.
"We prescribe that on the off chance that you can not confirm the character of the guest you don't converse with them."
He urged individuals to visit gov.uk for data on the most proficient method to maintain a strategic distance from and report tricks, perceive HMRC certifiable contacts and pay HMRC.
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