Kent fraud police have arrested 20 suspects, seized more than £7,000 and frozen accounts worth more than £80,000 in their part of a national crackdown on fraudsters. The force took…
A fraudster who took money from people who believed they were buying cars has been jailed. James Shoobert told victims he knew ways of getting them vehicles at reduced prices…
An investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate has led to the forfeiture of nearly £230,000.00. As part of a complex investigation, skilled financial officers were able to…
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate organised a number of warrants at addresses across the South East aimed at taking action against those who have allegedly attempted…
The former head of a horseracing betting syndicate has been charged in connection with the alleged misuse of his clients’ money. Michael Stanley, 67, from Walderslade, is accused of defrauding…
Neighbourhood police officers arrested a man suspected of using a stolen bank card in Tonbridge following an incident on the evening of Thursday 25 January 2024, when the victim reported…
Canterbury City Council is investigating a cyber incident and is liaising closely with the experts at the National Cyber Security Centre. The council team reports it is taking a precautionary…
Kent Police is reminding people to be alert to scammers following an attempted fraud in Broadstairs. It was reported that during the afternoon of Thursday 21 December 2023, a resident…
Detectives are reminding Thanet residents to be alert to fraudsters after a pensioner’s cash was taken by a man posing as a police officer. The Margate resident received a call…
ATM: Library image A fraudster and thief who targeted pensioners using cash machines in Maidstone and Medway is starting a prison sentence. On 17 February 2021, a pensioner used an…
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