HAMPSHIRE police are warning residents of telephone scam.

The police have been contacted by people from the North Baddesley, who are concerned after receiving phone calls from a fraud company asking for sums of money.

Police are now asking people who are contacted by the scammers to obtain the callers telephone number if it is not withheld.

Officers are urging people not to handover any personal information.

Any legitimate company will not ask for a bank, card or pin number over the phone.