West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - Weekly Fraud update - 13/10/2026CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAMS Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that use cryptography to generate ‘tokens’ and verify the transfer of these…
WHO ARE YOU REALLY TALKING TO?The Internet is a fantastic innovation and has, in many ways, made life more convenient, provided more choice, and for many, made it easier to…
Crisis and Resilience Fund Summit Organisations, community groups and partners are invited to attend the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Summit on Tuesday 13 October, from 9am to 1pm at…
FRAUD RECOVERY SCAMS Fraud Recovery scams are another form of Advance Fee Fraud as the scammer will ask for an advance fee, and very often follow-on fees, for expenses incurred. So, anyone…
Crisis and Resilience Fund Summit Organisations, community groups and partners are invited to attend the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Summit on Tuesday 13 October, from 9am to 1pm at…
Community Micro Grants: Up to £250 for Local Ideas Do you have an idea that could bring people together, improve wellbeing or make a positive difference in your community? The…
9 July 2026Free Cyber Safeguarding Training Available Ahead of the Summer HolidaysWith the summer holidays approaching and children likely to be spending more time online, the West Midlands Regional Organised…
There has been a significant rise recently of cold callers phoning residents and claiming to be Police Officers. This not only applies to West Mercia area but nationally as well.One…
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…
Weekly Fraud Update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 06/05/2026COURIER FRAUD Courier Fraud continues to be a common method used by criminals to defraud members of the…