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We are raising awareness of the issues and the potential huge costs to businesses of falling foul of scammers and fraudulent buyers.
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Warrants executed at seven addresses as part of robust action to tackle suspected cannabis farming and money laundering.
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Three suspects arrested after targeted investment fraud strike in Newcastle.
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The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) scored a number of major successes over the past year.
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Today Tuesday 5 August) at Liverpool Crown Court, four individuals from Southport pleaded guilty to a series of serious offences including fraud, money laundering, and the sale of counterfeit goods.
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Last Tuesday (July 1), officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) arrested a man in Hartlepool believed to be linked to a large fraud operation.
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From mid-end of June this year police forces across the north-east recorded a rise in reported incidents of courier fraud with Cleveland and Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary all receiving reports.
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Detectives from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) have secured jail sentences for organised criminals following their latest investigation into courier fraud.
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The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) joined forces with the Department for Work and Pensions after intelligence indicated individuals were claiming State Pension and Personal Independence Payments for someone who had died two years ago.
This multi-agency effort focused on identifying and disrupting businesses complicit in concealing illicit funds, reinforcing the commitment to tackling organised crime across the region.