What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls and voicemails, to members of the public purporting to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Fraudsters are spoofing genuine HMRC telephone … Continue reading →

There have been several reports of a person/s posing as RSPCA charity collectors in the Great Boughton area. They have been attempting to sell raffle tickets- this is a scam!  The person/s in question may attempt to sell in other … Continue reading →

What you need to know Individuals have been receiving phone calls from people claiming to be a police officer or banking official The suspect will say either: There has been fraudulent activity at the victims’ bank and the staff at … Continue reading →

Detectives are urging Cheshire residents to be vigilant on the back of several fraud offences having been reported to police since the start of the Bank Holiday Weekend. Between Friday 28 May and yesterday, Tuesday May 28, Cheshire Constabulary was … Continue reading →

Action Fraud has received over 100 reports this week about fake emails purporting to be from TalkTalk. The emails state that the recipient’s TalkTalk account is in credit and that they’re owed a refund. The links in the emails lead … Continue reading →

Cheshire residents are being urged to be vigilant following a spate of burglaries across the county. A series of homes, sheds, garages and businesses were targeted by burglars over the weekend. Vehicles parked in front of homes were also targeted, … Continue reading →

Action Fraud has received over 100 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Virgin Media. The emails threaten the recipient with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing information”. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking phishing websites … Continue reading →

Message sent by Jenna Tapley (Police, PCSO, Chester LPU North PCSO) Yesterday morning at Tesco, Sealand Road a shopper was distracted by a male as they placed their shopping in the boot. The male was asking the shopper for help … Continue reading →