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…
Fraud Update West Mercia Police October
A person and person lying in bed looking at their phones ROMANCE FRAUDYes, this is a topic we have covered many times, but since 3rd October is recognised as “WORLD…
Fraud Update West Mercia Police
ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT - 02/09/2025" CHARITY FRAUD Fraudsters rely on the public’s generosity in giving to charities and good causes and may claim to be fundraising by impersonating a genuine charity…
Weekly Fraud Update West Mercia Police
GIFT CARDS As the name suggests, Gift Cards are a handy way to send a gift to a friend or relative. However, they are an equally handy way for Fraudster…
Fraud Update Mobile Phone Theft
MOBILE PHONE THEFT Criminals used to steal mobile phones for the value of selling the handsets on to anyone who was willing to pay. However nowadays they are much more…
Investment Fraud and a new self help tool centre
Investments are a favourite trick used by fraudsters to steal your money … either funds you’ve put aside ‘for a rainy day’ or life savings to be used for a…