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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 […]

Only a small fraction of banknotes are counterfeit, but it is essential that they are reported to the police.  In 2018 alone, around 461,000 counterfeit Bank of England banknotes with a face value of £10 million were taken out of circulation.  Last month, reports surfaced of criminals using social media platforms such as Instagram to […]

The warning comes as a charity worker buying his first home had £67,000 stolen after fraudsters hacked into emails sent between him and his solicitor. Conveyancing fraud is committed when criminals hack into the email chains between sellers and buyers and their solicitors and estate agents. Waiting for the right time (usually on the day […]

• Increased number of reports to Action Fraud of fraudsters claiming to be police officers or traffic wardens. • A number of reports have been linked to elderly and vulnerable victims. • If your bank card is retained by an ATM machine, contact your bank immediately to inform them. Action Fraud has received 33 reports […]

Pension scams can be hard to spot. Scammers can be articulate and financially knowledgeable, with credible websites, testimonials and materials that are hard to distinguish from the real thing. How pension scams work Scammers usually contact people out of the blue via phone, email or text, or even advertise online. Scammers design attractive offers to […]