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Lanarkshire officers sent the warning after receiving six reports of a telephone scam in the past few months.
They see people receiving a call from a bank or financial institution alerting them to fraudulent activity which needs verified with a callback.
Fraudsters then provide a number to call back on for security reasons.
When called back, they ask the person to withdraw money and pass this to a third party for safety, often saying it is a part of an inquiry.
Anyone who thinks they may have fallen victim to this scam or who has any information which may assist officers is asked to contact 101
Detective Inspector Jamie Campbell of CID said: “We are asking members of the public to be aware of scams and take precautions to avoid becoming a victim.
“It’s not always easy to spot a scam, anyone can be fooled – these criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations, and the police. Don’t trust the caller ID display on your phone, as a phone number is not proof of ID.
“I would encourage anyone who receives a call from someone claiming to be from their bank or financial institution to make sure the person calling is genuine.
“If in doubt hang up and contact the bank using the phone number on the back of your card or official paperwork. If the caller is genuine, they will understand your hesitation, don’t feel pressured to handing over details or withdrawing money.”
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