Hundreds of counterfeit NFL hats were seized during a series of Trading Standards raids in Gloucestershire. On Tuesday, June 2, officers uncovered over 500 fake ‘New Era’ caps featuring NFL team logos, part of a larger haul …
A 17-year-old aspiring entrepreneur from Gloucester has fallen victim to a sophisticated scam, losing almost £4,000 in counterfeit banknotes after attempting to sell a brand-new drone. Gergely Tárkány-Szűcs, who moved to …
Gloucestershire Police have issued a warning to residents following a recent scam targeting a couple in the Cotswolds. The fraudster called the couple, who are in their 50s and 60s, pretending to be an officer from …
Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent warning following a recent scam aimed at a couple living in the Cotswolds. The pair, aged in their 50s and 60s, received a distressing phone call from someone impersonating an …
Jay Cross, a 64-year-old driver from Folkestone, Kent, has come forward with a stark warning to anyone selling cars online after falling victim to a deceitful scheme known as the “black oil” scam. The fraudsters, posing as …
Gemma Kingsley, a former model, led a deceitful double life as a romance fraudster, tricking men out of tens of thousands of pounds over several years. Claiming she was set to receive a multi-million-pound inheritance, …
Mark Acklom, a notorious British fraudster, has been ordered to repay £125,000 after swindling his ex-girlfriend, Carolyn Woods, out of her life savings while impersonating an MI6 agent and Swiss banker. Acklom, 52, …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that millions of people could receive a £150 discount on their energy bills this winter via the Warm Home Discount scheme. This one-time payment is automatically …
A ruthless fraud gang has been exposed after conniving an elderly woman out of a staggering £86,000. In a chilling display of callousness, the gang’s response to the victim was boiled down to just five sinister words, …
A romance fraudster convicted of deceiving a woman from Gloucestershire out of £300,000 has failed to attend his scheduled confiscation hearing. The 52-year-old man was sentenced in 2019 to five years and eight months in …
Police have issued an urgent warning about a man going door-to-door selling household cleaning products. Authorities advise residents to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of anyone offering such goods without prior …
Police are investigating a series of fraudulent incidents in which scammers posing as police officers have tricked a victim out of £25,000 in jewellery. The criminals contact individuals, often claiming to be law enforcement …
Police are warning residents in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve to be vigilant following a recent scam in which a woman was tricked into handing over £3,000 to a fake courier. The scammers posed as Detective Inspector Collins …
Authorities are cautioning the public about a new wave of scam calls targeting homeowners. Scammers posing as drain repair specialists are contacting individuals, falsely claiming their drains require immediate and costly …
Residents in Cheltenham are being warned to stay vigilant after reports of rogue traders operating from a blue van in the area. These individuals falsely claim to be council workers to gain access to homes and scam …