Scammers Target Prospective Beach Hut Buyers on Kent Coast
Beach Huts – A common site on Kent’s beaches – Library images Police are warning prospective property buyers to exercise extreme caution as scammers target people looking to buy beach…
Kent Police Disrupt Fraud Networks and Reclaim More Than a Quarter of a Million Pounds!
A month-long crackdown on regional fraud has resulted in dozens of arrests and the recovery of significant funds for scam victims. Officers dismantled criminal networks involved in romance fraud, postal…
Don’t Be Fooled by Fake Police : Kent High Alert Scam Warning
Residents in East Kent are on high alert after multiple attempts by fraudsters to trick people into handing over money by posing as police officers. On Thursday, December 11, four…
Suspected Rogue Traders Nabbed in Canterbury
Four suspects have been arrested following alleged rogue trading in Canterbury as officers appeal for further potential victims to come forward. Suspicion was roused regarding work carried out on a…
Canterbury Conman Jailed over Multi-Million Pound Fraud
A fraudster who scammed more than 30 victims, including friends and family, out of millions of pounds has been sentenced to prison. The money was used to fuel a severe…
Folkestone Suspects Nabbed in SIM-Swapping Sting After Massive Nationwide Fraud
Kent Police is urging members of the public to take steps to protect themselves from SIM-swapping fraud, following the arrest of two people believed to be involved in a nationwide…
Suspected Phone Scammer Arrested After Targeting Maidstone Pensioner
A suspected fraudster has been arrested in Maidstone after allegedly posing as a bank employee in an attempt to steal money from a pensioner. The arrest followed a quick response…
Scammers Jailed for ‘Cruel and Despicable’ Courier Fraud on Elderly Kent Victims
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…