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Holiday Fraud In 2024 over £11m was lost by British travellers to fraud. The average loss per victim was…
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CFEU’s Emma Cathcart named Female Pioneer of the Year 2026
We’re delighted to share that Emma Cathcart, Assistant Director of the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit (CFEU), has been awarded…
Successful prosecution for council tax reduction fraud
A Tewkesbury Borough resident has been prosecuted for fraudulently claiming council tax reduction over two separate periods. To read the…
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…
Out of area private hire driver successfully prosecuted for illegal operations by Cheltenham Borough Council
Cheltenham Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a private hire driver for illegally plying for hire and driving without the required…
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.…
Forest of Dean District Council has prosecuted an individual for offences relating to the Animal Welfare Act 2006
On 8 July 2025, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Philippa Tovey of Greenacre, Bream, pleaded guilty to offences in relation to the…
Former Council employee prosecuted for fraud
On 11 July 2025, Mr Bryn Howells of Ebley, Stroud, was found guilty of committing fraud against Tewkesbury Borough Council,…
Private hire driver prosecuted for licensing and insurance violations
On 12 May 2025, at Cheltenham Magistrates Court, Mr Moosa Varachhia of Millbrook Close, Gloucester, pleaded guilty to driving a…