Library image – Three men who posed as police officers to con vulnerable and elderly victims out of thousands of pounds have been sentenced to prison. The trio, described by…
Kent residents are urged to be vigilant following reports of a sophisticated text message scam falsely claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the Winter…
Library image – ATM – Kent Police are urging cash machine users to remain alert when withdrawing money in Gravesend, Chatham and Strood after four incidents outside banks and a…
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…
Swale residents are reminded to be vigilant following multiple attempts to steal cash by criminals posing as police officers on the phone. Between Monday 28 April and Tuesday 29 April…
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…
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…
A sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud ring has fleeced nine Kent residents of over £1 million, authorities warn. The intricate operation exploited a prior data leak, weaponizing stolen personal information to fabricate…
A wave of alleged distraction thefts targeting unsuspecting bank customers has come to a dramatic end with the arrest and charging of five individuals. A trail of victims, some as…
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…
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