Warning After Rise in Romance Scams Across North Wales

West Mercia residents lose over £3 million to romance scams in recent years

HUNDREDS of West Mercia residents were among the victims of dating scams costing UK people over a quarter of a billion pounds in three years, according to new data from Action Fraud. The national reporting centre for fraud revealed there were 21,976 reports of dating scams received between 2022/23 and 2024/25. Based on self-reported losses, West Mercia victims parted with a collective £3,857,217 after being manipulated by scammers pretending to …

Warning after rise in romance scams across North Wales

North Wales Police have issued a warning following a recent surge in romance fraud cases, with 11 reports received in just one week. The cases involve victims who formed online relationships with individuals using fake social media profiles, only to be tricked into sending money or gift cards. The scams, often taking place on dating […]