Oil Tank Security

  On Monday 28th October a male was caught in the act attempting to steal oil and was arrested by members of the Rural Crime Team. This month there have been a number of thefts from residential oil tanks in the Broxton area. Please ensure your tank is secure and...

Automated Visa Scam Calls

  Automated Visa Scam Calls Having received one of these calls yesterday, I wanted to make you all aware of the Visa Scam that is circulating via an automated call. Reports of the ‘newer’ version of this scam appear to vary, with some saying that two fraudulent...

Fraud Scams Stay Safe Tips

                Tips to prevent fraud 1.Do not give any personal information (name, address, bank details, email or phone number) to organisations or people before verifying they are who they say they are. 2.Many frauds start...

Amazon Telephone Scam

        Criminals are targeting members of the public with automated calls stating that the recipient has been charged for an Amazon Prime subscription. •Victims are receiving automated calls stating they’ve been charged for an Amazon Prime...

ACTION FRAUD

  Of ongoing note there continue to be a number of fraudulent scams reported purporting to be from organisations such as British Telecom, HMRC, TV Licencing and High Street Banks to name a few. The below advice from Action Fraud gives details of how not to get...