Warning following fraud reports in Canterbury area
Kent residents are being warned to be vigilant against fraud attempts following two recent incidents near Canterbury. On Monday 31 January 2022, an elderly woman living in a village near…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 29 Jan 2022
Vehicle security by John Gorham I will start by apologising if you have already been sent information about this, but as its quite an important subject, would not hurt to…
‘Allo! ‘Allo! ‘Allo! conman at large in Maidstone having a crack at phone fraud
Investigators are reminding Maidstone residents to take care after a conman posing as a police officer called pensioners to persuade them to hand over their bank cards. On Monday 24…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 20 Jan 2022
Fraud Scam – By Action Fraud The number of the following scam attempts has risen locally so please be aware of this method of fraud. The victim is called by…
Victims of romance fraud in Kent lost nearly £3 million last year
Fraudsters pocketed £2.9 million last year after tugging on the heartstrings of innocent people in Kent. A total of 248 dating and romance related scams in the county were recorded…
Rogue traders selling fake goods operating across west Kent
Shoppers in west Kent are being warned about suspected fake goods being sold by rogue traders. Kent Police and KCC Trading Standards have responded to reports that fraudsters are targeting…
90-year-old man helps police after reported fraud in Margate
Officers investigating fraud have made two arrests following a suspicious incident in Margate. A man in his 90s living in the Cliftonville area contacted Kent Police on Wednesday 24 November…
Drugs seized after officers catch Canterbury counterfeit currency suspects
A call to a theft taking place in Canterbury has resulted in officers seizing a large quantity of suspected class A and B drugs. Police from the Canterbury Local Policing…