Kent Fraud Alert System – Latest Fraud Scams
National Insurance Number Scam Be on the lookout for calls from fraudsters impersonating Police, NCA etc. and stating that your National Insurance number is being fraudulently used. They will ask…
HMRC phone scams plummet by 86 per cent in Kent and South East
Phone scam reports have fallen by 86 per cent in the South East over the last year, new regional data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. In the…
Beware of these Scams doing the rounds!
As the number of scams continues to increase, Kent Trading Standards will be sending a regular round-up of the latest scams reported by Kent residents. Fraudsters often target those who…
Third man jailed after attempted Thanet cash machine fraud
Library image A third man has been jailed for a scam in which a group tried to steal bank cards and details of cash machine users in Thanet. Attaul Qayyum,…
Pensioner scammed of ‘£8,000’ in Swanley ‘courier fraud’
Images have been issued of a man officers would like to identify after money was stolen from a pensioner scammed by fraudsters. The money was collected by a courier from…
Police swiftly arrest suspected rogue traders caught after chimney scam in Faversham
Two suspected rogue traders have been swiftly arrested following allegations they duped a pensioner into withdrawing money from a Faversham bank. The victim, aged in her 80s, was initially cold…
Kent ATM users warned to beware after spike in card thefts at cash machines
Cash machine users are reminded to stay vigilant following a series of distraction thefts across Kent. Officers are investigating numerous reports where pensioners and other members of the public have…
ABC of fraud awareness helps older people in Kent keep ahead of scammers
The event held in Yalding – A community protection event has been held near Maidstone aimed at helping older people identify and avoid fraudsters. Residents and relatives who attended the…
Yeoman House residents in Rochester given fraud prevention advice
Fraud prevention advice was given to residents at a supported living accommodation in Rochester by specialist staff from Kent Police’s Economic Crime Unit. The force’s Prevent and Protect officers Steve…
MP Tracey Crouch teams up with Kent Police offering over 55s fraud prevention advice
Advice on what people can do to prevent becoming a victim of fraud was issued to the over 55s at an event held in Chatham. Officers were invited to attend…