West Mercia Police Fraud & Economic Crime Update
Weekly Fraud update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 18/03/2026QR CODE FRAUDSQR Codes have been around for several decades now but have become more prominent in the…
Fraud update West Mercia Police
WHATSAPP SCAMS As with so many Features and Apps on the Internet, WhatsApp was set up so users could freely contact friends and family at home and abroad, with the…
Fraud Update West Mercia Police
FRAUDULENT HOLIDAY OFFERS This is that time of year when the media is full of tempting offers of holidays at home and abroad. These may also be landing in your…
Fraud and Scam Bulletin January West Mercia Police
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONSAt the start of another New Year, what better time to make a new resolution to examine how we can protect ourselves from Fraudsters, strengthen our protection and…
They pose as your bank- Then send a “courier” to steal everything
They Pose as Your Bank – Then send a ‘Courier’ to steal everything…..Following a spate of Courier Frauds, we would like to remind people what Courier Fraud is and how…
FRAUD UPDATE FROM WEST MERCIA POLICE – ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT
CHARITY FRAUD Fraudsters rely on the public’s generosity in giving to charities and worthy causes and may claim to be fundraising by impersonating a genuine charity or have set up…
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…
New Scam Detection tool
Today, Get Safe Online has launched a new scam detection tool on their website. If you are suspicious of a text, email or message and you want to check if…
October Our Newsletter
Welcome to the October edition of Our News. As you can see, we've changed the format slightly. Don't worry, I've included the PDF version as an attachment so you can…