Romance fraudster jailed after scamming Kent woman out of £120,000
Jailed: Maxwell Rusey A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating a romance scam that defrauded a woman of over £120,000, following an investigation by Kent…
Chatham betting scam mastermind jailed over £44 million con!
Image: Pixabay Professional gambler Mike Stanley has been jailed for six years after conning over 6,000 victims out of a staggering £44 million in a fraudulent betting syndicate. The 68-year-old…
Stepping up to protect east Kent residents against rogue traders
In East Kent, a dynamic operation was launched to crack down on rogue traders and empower residents to stay vigilant about their consumer rights On Thursday 22 August 2024, Kent…
Victims of Gillingham fraudster unaware they were victims of £170,000 fraud for a year!
A £170,000 investment ended up in the wrong hands when a couple were targeted as part of an elaborate scam by a fraudster from Gillingham. But Gillingham resident Kevin Pook…
Convicted Herne Bay fraudster ordered to pay back more than £163,000
Kent Police report a convicted fraudster from Herne Bay has been ordered by the courts to repay more than £163,000 which he scammed from a business in Thanet. In July…
Sevenoaks fraudster tricked victims into paying £159,000 into sham investment fund
A fraudster who tricked four victims into paying a total of £159,000 into a sham investment fund has been jailed. Tritex Global Limited invited clients to participate in a form…
Bank saves the day foiling scammer’s attempt to steal £8,000 from Broadstairs resident
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…
Cops save pensioner £4,000 after fraudsters attempt phone scam in Tonbridge
Residents are reminded to be on guard against phone fraudsters following a failed attempt to scam a Tonbridge pensioner out of £4,000. Officers intercepted a parcel containing the money, after…
Savvy residents hamper growth of Kent courier frauds
My Community Hub has warned of courier fraudsters who have recently targeted residents across Kent, especially those living in the East of the County. Fortunately, most people have realized that…