Avoid Summer Scams
Holiday Fraud In 2024 over £11m was lost by British travellers to fraud. The average loss per victim was…
Amazon QR code scams
Scammers are sending cards through the post which claim to be from Amazon and include dodgy QR codes. When scanned…
Avoid Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day……..
Black Friday and Cyber Monday’s pre-Christmas sale now stretches for the entire month of November. Whilst these events can offer…
Stroud PCSOs prevent elderly woman falling victim to a Colombian scammer
Two PCSOs from the Stroud Neighbourhood Policing team have prevented a 90 year-old Dursley woman from sending her savings to…
Gloucester woman jailed after defrauding her elderly neighbour out of his life savings
A woman from Gloucester has been jailed for more than four years after defrauding her elderly neighbour out of his…
Barbershops in Gloucestershire targeted as part of national money-laundering campaign
Barbershops in Gloucestershire believed to be involved in criminal activity were targeted as part of a national money-laundering campaign last…
Beware of Parking Scams: Stay Safe When Paying for Parking
As digital payment methods become more common in car parks across the UK, so do the risks of falling victim…
Stroud PCSOs prevent elderly woman falling victim to a Colombian scammer
Two PCSOs from the Stroud Neighbourhood Policing team have prevented a 90 year-old Dursley woman from sending her savings to…
Gloucestershire Constabulary supported National Crime Agency fraud campaign
Gloucestershire Constabulary has focused on fraudsters during the early part of 2023, in support of a National Crime Agency campaign.…