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…
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…
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…
PARCEL DELIVERY SCAMS Following on from last week’s Fraud Update on Christmas Shopping scams, this week we are highlighting the fraudulent emails, texts and cards claiming to come from bona…
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…
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…
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....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…
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…
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…
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…