Dorset Police is leading efforts to combat romance fraud this Valentine’s Day with a ‘Big Night In’ . Romance fraud is a devastating crime that affects people of all ages, often leaving victims with financial losses and significant emotional trauma. The F...
Release date: 05/02/2025
Dorset Police is supporting Action Fraud’s 12 Frauds of Christmas campaign for residents to have a #FraudFreeXmas. When celebrating this festive season people are being encouraged to have a #FraudFreeXmas and stay alert to fraudsters taking advantage of t...
Release date: 11/12/2024
Detectives investigating fraud incidents in Bournemouth are issuing a warning to residents and urging anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that between 2pm and 2.30pm on Friday 22 November 2024 a woman aged in her 80s from Bournemouth ...
Release date: 25/11/2024
The Fraud Protect team at Dorset Police has warned Oasis fans to be aware of potential scams this weekend. Following an announcement earlier in the week, Oasis tickets will go on sale this Saturday, 31 August 2024, and hundreds of thousands of people are ...
Release date: 30/08/2024
A competition to help prevent people from falling victim to fraud has been won by a 12-year-old girl from Dorset. In March 2024, Dorset Police launched a story-telling competition to help the public to spot common signs of fraud. Entrants were encouraged ...
Release date: 19/06/2024
Two fraudsters who targeted a series of victims around the country have been jailed following an investigation led by Dorset Police. Danny Ngo, aged 28, and Dervill Rickman, aged 27, both of London, were sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 31 M...
Release date: 03/06/2024
Police are urging residents in Dorset to take extra precautions, following a flurry of telephone scams. Dorset Police received several reports of suspected courier fraud between 23 April and 30 April 2024. Courier fraud typically sees a victim receive an...
Release date: 02/05/2024
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