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    Three in prison after courier fraud investigation

    Detectives from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) have secured jail sentences for organised criminals following their latest investigation into courier fraud.

    Fraud | NEROCU | News

    Published: 08:00 16/06/2025
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    Latest joint partner operation investigating pension fraud makes two arrests

    Latest joint partner operation investigating pension fraud makes two arrests

    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.

    Fraud | NEROCU | News

    Published: 09:00 11/06/2025
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    Multi-agency crackdown on money laundering targeting small venues across Greater Manchester

    Multi-agency crackdown on money laundering targeting small venues across Greater Manchester

    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.

    Fraud | News | NWROCU

    Published: 12:50 06/06/2025
  • Scam Warning : Beware of fake banking apps when selling items on social media sites

    Scam Warning : Beware of fake banking apps when selling items on social media sites

    Scam Warning : Beware of fake banking apps when selling items on social media sites

    We are alerting people about a scam where criminals use a fake banking app to trick people selling goods through social media ‘marketplace’ type sites.

    Fraud | ROCUWM

    Published: 14:30 27/05/2025
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    Second Man Jailed for National Cash Machine Theft Spree

    Second Man Jailed for National Cash Machine Theft Spree

    A man who targeted more than 500 cash machines in an organised plot to steal money from them has been jailed.

    Fraud | News | YHROCU

    Published: 13:29 08/05/2025
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    Man charged with drugs and money laundering

    Man charged with drugs and money laundering

    Last month (16 April), Detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) charged a man from Manchester for drugs and money laundering offences.

    Drugs | Fraud | News | NWROCU

    Published: 09:00 16/04/2025
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    UK’s first INTERPOL Silver Notice secured against fraudster

    UK’s first INTERPOL Silver Notice secured against fraudster

    The UK’s first INTERPOL Silver Notice has been published to help trace and recover the criminal assets of a convicted fraudster thought to have made £8.5 million illegally.

    ERSOU | Fraud

    Published: 13:39 11/04/2025

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