Rogue trader defrauded retired Teynham man of over £100,000
Custody image of Abey Smith Kent Police A rogue trader has been sent to prison after tricking a man into spending more than £100,000 on unnecessary repairs to his house.…
Payroll fraud ringleader from Kent told repay £1.7m or face another 4 years in jail
David Michael Hughes Photo: HMRC A globe-trotting tax consultant who stole £6.9 million from construction workers’ pay packets has been ordered to repay £1.7 million or face a further four…
Suspected Kent wide rogue trader charged with multiple offences
A suspected rogue trader has been charged with multiple offences following allegations homeowners in areas including Swale and Medway were defrauded into paying for unnecessary work to their properties. Kent…
£1 million recovered from convicted money launderer after arrest at Channel Tunnel in Folkestone
Cash discovered in the van Almost £1 million has been recovered from a money launderer who hid bundles of cash within a secret compartment in his van. Faisal Khan is…
Ashford robber and fraudster begins three-year sentence
A robber and thief who carried out a series of offences around Ashford has been jailed for three years. Grant Ray admitted 12 offences, including robbery, fraud and taking a…
Rogue trader warning after suspected jet-wash fraud in Lydd
Fraud investigators have issued a warning about rogue traders after a vulnerable woman was reportedly overcharged for having her driveway jet-washed. The woman, who is in her 80s, was approached…
Ashford woman sentenced after using Blue Badge which belonged to husband who died in 2018
An Ashford woman who displayed a Blue Badge issued to her late husband has appeared in court. The woman aged 69 from the town admitted the offence of fraud by…
Maidstone thief burgled home of woman he knew after spotting victim at barbeque
A Maidstone thief who burgled the home of a woman he knew and then sold her possessions at a local jewellery store has been jailed. Paul Bruce targeted the victim’s…
Police arrests after search of suspected brothel in Balmoral Road area of Gillingham
Warrants at suspected brothels across Gillingham and London led to Kent Police arresting four people on suspicion of modern day slavery offences. On the morning of Wednesday 31 March 2021,…
Trio arrested in Dover over fraud attempt on woman in 70s
Three people have been arrested following a report of fraud in Dover, which left a vulnerable victim with a damaged roof. On Saturday 27 March 2021, Police officers were called…