The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has identified an increasing number of reports submitted to Action Fraud from the public concerning courier fraud.  Fraudsters are contacting victims by telephone and purporting to be...

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Missed call/ text from unknown number scam: Fraudster sends a text message or leaves a voicemail/missed call on the victim’s phone. The victim then calls/texts back and is unwittingly connected to a...

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The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) have noticed an increase in Action Fraud reports where fraudsters are offering a discount on Television service provider subscriptions. Fraudsters are cold-calling victims, purporting to be...

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup will take place from 14th June – 15th July 2018.  The worldwide demand for match tickets is expected to be significant. Action Fraud have been alerted to...

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Victims receive a telephone call from someone purporting to be a bailiff enforcing a court judgement, attempting to recover funds for a non-existent debt. The fraudsters state the debt originates from the...

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Fraudsters are cold-calling victims, falsely stating that they are calling from one of the well-known UK telecommunication service providers. They call victims claiming to provide a ‘Telephone Preference Service’ – an enhanced...

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The appalling conditions and heavy snowfall impacted massively on communities in Devon and Cornwall.  Police and partner agencies worked tirelessly to safeguard lives and to minimise disruption and on many occasions, without...

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Flight Ticket Fraud Fraudsters are attempting to entice victims who are looking for cheap flights abroad. Victims have reported booking tickets via websites or a “popular” ticket broker, only to discover that...

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Nine men have now been charged in connection with an armed robbery which happened on Wednesday 11 January 2018 in Truro. Tomas Bakierskis, aged 24 from Bristol, Haroldas Ivanovas, aged 20 from...

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It’s a scam – please talk to vulnerable relatives and friends about this Police would like to warn the public in the South West about a phone scam that is conning vulnerable...

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