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…
Keep your home safe during the darker nights
Keep your home safe during the darker nightsWith darker nights still upon us, we are sharing some simple ways to protect your home.Popping out of the house? Close and lock…
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…
Protecting your vehicle from crime
With the darker nights here, there could be more opportunities for vehicle thieves in the hours of darkness. We can often see car thieves and car key burglars using the…