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£10,000 Seized During Multi-Agency Visits in Cumbria

Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU), working in partnership with the Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service and Trading Standards, carried out visits to two premises in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria as part of Operation Machinize - an ongoing National Crime Agency-coordinated operation to tackle money laundering and criminal use of cash-intensive high street businesses.

Fraud News NWROCU

Published: 14:45 10/10/2025

Anyone can be a target of romance fraud

The Metropolitan Police, in collaboration with the Regional Organised Crime Unit for the West Midlands region and the City of London Police, are launching a national awareness campaign to tackle romance fraud; a crime where victims are deceived into fake relationships and socially engineered to hand over money or personal information.

Fraud News ROCUWM

Published: 09:00 03/10/2025

Fraudster jailed and awaiting deportation

Justice for victims after fraudster stole over £50k through postal courier fraud - with officers finding a video showing him counting the stolen money.

Fraud NEROCU News

Published: 11:00 02/10/2025

Trio Jailed for Importing 91 Million Canisters of Nitrous Oxide

Three men who were involved in importing millions of canisters of nitrous oxide illegally through a string of fake catering companies have been jailed.

Drugs Fraud YHROCU

Published: 16:45 03/09/2025

Three suspected fraudsters remanded at court

Thanks to officer’s quick actions, three suspects have been remanded at court following an investigation into fraud and money laundering.

Fraud NEROCU News

Published: 13:00 01/09/2025

Confiscation order secured against former Prison Officer who smuggled contraband into HMP ...

A former Prison Custody Officer who was jailed for smuggling drugs and tobacco into HMP Forest Bank has now been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Drugs Fraud News NWROCU

Published: 14:00 21/08/2025

Businesses urged to be vigilant and check who they do business with

We are raising awareness of the issues and the potential huge costs to businesses of falling foul of scammers and fraudulent buyers.

Fraud ROCUWM

Published: 13:00 07/08/2025

Two arrested for cannabis farming and money laundering

Warrants executed at seven addresses as part of robust action to tackle suspected cannabis farming and money laundering.

Drugs Fraud NEROCU News

Published: 12:00 07/08/2025

Strikes in Newcastle targeting fraud

Three suspects arrested after targeted investment fraud strike in Newcastle.

Fraud NEROCU News

Published: 12:00 06/08/2025

Tackling Serious and Organised Crime in the North East

The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) scored a number of major successes over the past year.

Cyber crime Drugs Exploitation Firearms Fraud NEROCU News

Published: 08:00 06/08/2025

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