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The incidents reported on do not represent the standards of work and ethics we expect from anyone associated with the City of London Police and a full investigation is underway. We would like to reassure you that we are committed to providing expert help and support to those who contact us.  We will ensure that […]

• New figures show cold calls, exotic investments and early access to cash among most persuasive tactics used by fraudsters • Those who consider themselves financially savvy are just as likely to be persuaded • FCA and TPR join forces to warn pension savers as part of latest ScamSmart campaign The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) […]

Victims have reported being offered the loans on their doorstep, via telephone, and over social media. Fraudsters target victims who currently receive government benefits, or are eligible for Universal Credit: The victim is contacted by a fraudster offering them a ‘free’ or ‘low cost’ Government loan or grant. The fraudster requests personal and financial information […]

And they may have to pay yet more if police find further illegally acquired assets. Daig Head, 41, Fitch Drive, Brighton, and Lee Taylor, also 41, of Montpelier Road, Brighton, were given confiscation orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) during a hearing at Hove Crown Court on Monday (3 June). Head was ordered […]

Teams from the North East Regional Specialist Operations Unit (NERSOU), Derbyshire Constabulary and the City of London Police carried out targeted strikes on three properties across London last Thursday, (July 11). The strike action was carried out in relation to a suspected courier fraud scam which targeted elderly victims in the North East, and other […]