Stark Warning for Kent after £3.5 Million Lost To Fraudulent QR Codes!
Library image – Car parks are a favourite target Action Fraud has issued a stark warning after a staggering £3.5 million was lost to “quishing” scams in the past year.…
£3.1million Lost to Love Scams in Kent
Kent residents were swindled out of a staggering £3.1 million by romance fraudsters last year, with one Swale woman losing nearly £100,000 and her home. Kent Police reported 240 victims…
Thanet Fraud Investigation Leads to Five Arrests
Library image Five people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing fraud and money laundering investigation in Thanet, Kent Police have confirmed. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday morning,…
Kent Cops claw back £5 million from crooks!
Kent’s criminal masterminds are feeling the pinch after cops seized a whopping £5 million in ill-gotten gains in the last year! Forget fancy cars and designer watches, these crooks are…
Alleged phoney cop scammer arrested after Kent pensioner targeted
A suspected phone scammer has been arrested in Tunbridge Wells following allegations he posed as a police officer to steal cash from a pensioner. The man was detained following a…
Kent Police spearhead Operation Henhouse, recovering nearly a million pounds!
A month-long national offensive against fraud has resulted in the apprehending of 22 people and the seizure of over £250,000 in cash and assets, police have confirmed. Kent Police played…
Organised crime group jailed for pocketing £millions in unpaid taxes
Seven members of an organised crime group who pocketed an estimated £22 million in unpaid taxes have been jailed. A complex investigation by Kent Police and HMRC found the group…
Fake Cop stops cars in Kent
A CCTV image has been issued following reports of cars being stopped near Maidstone by a man impersonating a police officer. Kent Police is investigating two separate incidents in the…
Data privacy concerns as rubbish bins in Folkestone Harbour reportedly searched by fraudsters
Library image According to reports a person has been spotted searching through residents’ rubbish bins in the harbour area of Folkestone. It is believed that they may be collecting information…
Elderly targeted in spate of phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be police officers
Library image Residents are reminded to be vigilant after fraudsters posing as police officers targeted pensioners in Tunbridge Wells in attempts to steal money. On Thursday 16 January 2025, emergency…