Scams

More than £60,000 has been scammed from people in the West Midlands who thought they had won the lottery.

Residents in Gloucestershire are being warned by Gloucestershire Constabulary to be vigilant after reports of an HMRC scam.

Cumbria Trading Standards and Cumbria Constabulary have helped the National Trading Standards North East Regional Investigations Team put a fraudulent cold calling fish seller behind bars.

WARNINGS have been issued on the dangers of fraudsters using computer takeover scams to steal money and personal details from unsuspecting victims, as data shows reported losses reached more than £16 million in the last year.

How to spot the most obvious signs of a scam, and what to do if you've already responded.

Action Fraud is warning people selling items online to be on the lookout for criminals sending fake PayPal emails.

Consumers warned to be on guard against criminals pretending to be IT support staff to gain access to personal banking information

A police appeal to the public for help tracking a potential fraudster has left residents puzzled after the force released a blurred out photo of the suspect obscured by a full face shield.

Officers have arrested five men on suspicion of fraud after a spate of rogue trader reports from concerned residents.

Online shopping fraud has shot up by a third in 2020, with increased spending during COVID-19 lockdowns likely being the leading cause.