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Today (Friday, October 4), three men were sentenced to prison for their role in a series of fraud that cost four victims thousands of pounds in pension savings.
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A warning from our Economic Crime Team after reports linked to a Parking Fine scam.
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We’re seeing a rise in the North East in scams where elderly victims are told to post cash to UK addresses by fraudsters claiming to be bank staff or police officers.
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Three suspects have been arrested as part of a continued clampdown around money laundering.
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QR codes are now an everyday part of our lives, offering quick access to a wide range of information and applications with just a scan. Unfortunately, their rising popularity has also opened the door for scammers to misuse these codes for malicious purposes.
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Detectives from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) have once again put organised criminals behind bars after another operation into courier fraud.
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Four men from Manchester have been arrested as part of an investigation into courier fraud by detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).
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Romance seekers are urged to be on their guard as they look for love this summer, as reports of this devastating fraud have increased by over 8 per cent in the last year.
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A strike day has seen robust police work by the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) targeting fraud and illegal streaming of premium Sky content to help defund and dismantle wider organised crime.
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Pensioners are being urged to be vigilant after data revealed that more than £28.7 million was lost to courier fraud in the last year. People in their 80s are most likely to be targeted by criminals carrying out courier fraud, with this age range accounting for 43 per cent of all victims, data from Action Fraud shows.