Suspected Rogue Traders Nabbed in Canterbury
Four suspects have been arrested following alleged rogue trading in Canterbury as officers appeal for further potential victims to come forward. Suspicion was roused regarding work carried out on a…
Man Arrested After Warning Issued Following Reports of Police Impersonation Fraud
Canterbury residents are reminded to be vigilant following multiple attempts to steal cash by criminals posing as police officers on the phone. Between Saturday 27 September and Tuesday 30 September,…
Canterbury Conman Jailed over Multi-Million Pound Fraud
A fraudster who scammed more than 30 victims, including friends and family, out of millions of pounds has been sentenced to prison. The money was used to fuel a severe…
Folkestone Suspects Nabbed in SIM-Swapping Sting After Massive Nationwide Fraud
Kent Police is urging members of the public to take steps to protect themselves from SIM-swapping fraud, following the arrest of two people believed to be involved in a nationwide…
Man Jailed for £100k Courier Fraud Scam Targeting Victims in Kent and Across UK
A man from London, Qays Aktar, has been jailed for more than five years for his part in a courier fraud network that swindled vulnerable and elderly people out of…
Scammers Jailed for ‘Cruel and Despicable’ Courier Fraud on Elderly Kent Victims
Library image – Three men who posed as police officers to con vulnerable and elderly victims out of thousands of pounds have been sentenced to prison. The trio, described by…
Police Break Up Kent Counterfeit License Plate Ring
An investigation into a counterfeit license plate operation has led to charges against one man and the seizure of stolen car parts. The investigation, which began in 2024, focused on…
Winter Heating Allowance Scam Targets Kent Residents
Kent residents are urged to be vigilant following reports of a sophisticated text message scam falsely claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the Winter…
Stark Warning for Kent after £3.5 Million Lost To Fraudulent QR Codes!
Library image – Car parks are a favourite target Action Fraud has issued a stark warning after a staggering £3.5 million was lost to “quishing” scams in the past year.…