Weekly Fraud Update West Mercia Police
COURIER FRAUD Reports of Courier Fraud incidents continue to be prevalent in our region and the public need to aware of this method used by Fraudsters to defraud their victims.…
Hang Up it’s a scam!
HANG UP – IT’S A SCAM....Stop and Think before you hand it over….Following a spate of Courier Frauds across the West Mercia area we would like to remind people what…
Crime Update/ Doorstep Scams
These were around long before Scammers took to the Internet , but do still exist today. Basically, these are cold callers on your doorstep either selling goods and services, or,…
Crime Update: Cyber Crime, Phishing
https://www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk GONE FISHING/PHISHING?The Internet has generated a…
Appeal to reunite stolen farm kit with owners / rural crime costs fall
Rural crime officers in Herefordshire are looking to reunite a farm vehicle and agricultural mower with their rightful owners after recovering them this week. They are hoping to reunite the…
Take extra care on rural roads in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police and partner agencies are reminding all road users to take extra care on rural roads in Herefordshire this autumn and are asking motorists to be patient around…
PAYMENT DIVERSION FRAUD
PDF, also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC) or Mandate Fraud, involves criminals impersonating others, creating or amending invoices and diverting payments to bank accounts under their own control. This can target both businesses…
October report from the Safer Neighbourhood Team
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