West Mercia Fraud & Scam bulletin June 2026
HOLIDAY FRAUDWhilst people increasingly use the Internet as a marketplace to book their holidays,at the same time fraudsters and criminals are also ready to jump in and exploit thismarketplace with…
HOLIDAY FRAUDWhilst people increasingly use the Internet as a marketplace to book their holidays,at the same time fraudsters and criminals are also ready to jump in and exploit thismarketplace with…
Surface Dressing Preparation Works – A480 – Kings Acre to Stretton Sugwas Roundabout As part of the Council’s £37 million investment into highways and public realm, the road outside/near your…
COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTES Over the last few weeks there has been an upsurge of payments made with counterfeit banknotes. These have been mainly in £20 denominations and have appeared not only…
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…
Can you help make HAF Happen in Herefordshire?! The HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme is back and we are aiming to make it the best yet! To help achieve…
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.…
The slides from the guest speaker Will Watson are available to view here: Will Watson BAP talk Slides prepared by Cllr Morfett for Breinton Parish Council are available to view…
Energy Savers Week (19 – 25 January 2026) Energy Savers Week is an opportunity to support individuals to reduce energy use and save money on energy bills. The Energy Saving…
Your Year, Your Move – Start 2026 Strong with Talk Community Looking to make positive changes this year? Whether it’s improving your health, connecting with your community, or finding local…
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…