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…
Nine Kent residents fleeced of more than £1million in sophisticated cryptocurrency scam!
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…
Chillingly simple scam sees net close on distraction thieves
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…
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…
Suspected rogue trader scammed elderly victim and left their Swanley home in need of repair!
A suspected rogue trader accused of targeting a vulnerable pensioner with a roof repair scam in Swanley has been arrested. It is reported that thousands of pounds in cash were…
Rogue traders ‘mercilessly preyed’ on elderly Kent victims told to repay more than £100,000
Two rogue traders who scammed elderly victims out of thousands of pounds for unnecessary building work have been told to pay back more than £100,000. The pair, Sonny Maughan and…
Hang on to your cash! Warning of rogue trader roofing scam in Kent
Kent residents are reminded to be on guard against rogue traders following suspicious activity in New Ash Green. It is reported this month that a pensioner living in an area…
Convicted Rochester romance fraudster ordered to cough up £30,000 to victim
A convicted romance fraudster has been ordered to pay back more than £30,000 to his victim. Kye Hughes, 35, from Rochester, defrauded a woman he met online after impressing her…
House buyers urged to beware of fraudsters in Gravesend
Detectives are warning house purchasers to beware of fraudsters after a victim was conned into transferring more than £70,000 to a criminal gang using a Gravesend bank account. On 15…
Kent residents alerted to rise of mobile phone delivery scams
Residents in Kent are being urged to stay vigilant against a growing mobile phone delivery scam after two men were arrested and sentenced. Fraudsters are using stolen personal details to…