Detectives are urging homeowners to be vigilant following several reports of bogus callers. who appear to be targeting senior citizens and stealing money. Around 1.00pm on Monday 1st February, a […]
Police Warn on Phone Fraud that has cost elderly victims thousands
Lancashire Police have issued an urgent fraud warning as residents in across the county continue to fall victim to a telephone fraud. Since December last year, there have been 65 reported […]
Police warning over ‘advance fee frauds’
Officers from Lancashire’s Economic Crime Unit are trying to raise awareness of an emerging fraud involving the offer of loans which require “up- front fees” Victims who may have been […]
Lancashire residents wise-up to scams
Lancashire residents have saved themselves over £400,000 by handing in mail attempting to rip them off during this year’s Scamnesty campaign. Almost 500 new scams were handed in by the […]
Lancaster fraudster jailed
Lancaster man John Stewart was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment for fraud involving £234,250 earlier today. Stewart, 61, of Broadway, Lancaster, had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two […]
Warning not to give money to fraudsters as ‘assassin’ email circulates Lancashire
Police and Trading Standards are warning people not to be tricked into handing over cash to internet fraudsters following the circulation of a dramatic but bogus email. The electronic message, […]
Local Businesses warned after websites hacked
Businesses across Lancashire are being urged to ensure their online security is up to date after hackers tried to steal thousands of pounds of goods. The two businesses discovered hackers […]
Warning as Poulton pensioner is duped by PPI fraudsters
Police are warning elderly people to be on their guard against fraudsters claiming to be able to recover cash spent on payment protection insurance after a Poulton pensioner was duped […]
Appeal after attempted fraud in ASDA Lancaster
Police are appealing for information after an attempted fraud at the First Choice travel agents at ASDA Lancaster. At around 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon (15th September) a man went into […]
Morecambe police hunt card fraudsters who robbed pensioner
Police have issued CCTV images of three people they want to speak with after £600 was withdrawn from a Morecambe pensioner’s bank account without her permission. The offence is believed […]