Police Issue Warning as Courier Fraud Scams See £1.7m Lost in Cheshire in a Year

Police issue warning as courier fraud scams see £1.7m lost in Cheshire in a year

Cheshire has recorded one of the highest losses in the country from a rising scam targeting the public.

Police issue warning over 'worrying crime' as they urge 'protect yourself and loved ones' - Birmingham Live

Victims have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after being tricked by courier fraudsters in the region

Somerset Police enlist help of jewellers and cab drivers to tackle ‘courier fraud’

Officers from Avon and Somerset Police carried out visits to high value jewellers and engaged with almost 1000 taxi and private vehicle hire drivers last week, raising awareness of a type of courier fraud which has contributed to costing victims across the UK – including in our region – more than £21 million over the past financial year. Courier fraud occurs when a fraudster contacts victims by telephone purporting to be a trusted official such …

Police continue to urge residents to remain vigilant against courier fraud

POLICE locally are supporting a national campaign urging people to remain vigilant against courier fraud. New data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) – run by the City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud – reveals that 1,797 reports of courier fraud were received in the last financial year across the UK, with an average loss per victim of just over £12,000. In this time period, Cheshire Constabulary reported the t…