Officers have arrested a man yesteday (29 Dec) on suspicion of a fraud offence. The man was arrested after police were called this afternoon regarding a man said to be flagging down motorists at various roadside locations in the county and attempting to acquire money “for fuel” in exchange for jewellery. The… Continue reading Man seen flagging down vehicles arrested on suspicion of fraud
Northern has underlined its commitment to protecting public money by saving more than £10m in fraudulently claimed refunds in the past 18 months. The train operator, which has been publicly owned since March 2020, has its own specialist team of investigators and is also working with colleagues at Trainline to stamp out refund fraud.… Continue reading Northern’s anti-fraud work saves more than £10m
A scheme that sees banks, building societies and Post Offices work with police stopped fraud worth more than £250,000 in Cumbria in the first half of this year. The Banking Protocol led to nearly 60 emergency calls being made in the county between January and July, protecting customers from losing an average of £5,710… Continue reading Banking scheme stops fraud worth £250,000 this year
Two men were jailed on Friday (July 23) at Preston Crown court for multiple offences having taken advantage of a vulnerable victim at his home in Ulverston. Darren O’Connor, 56, of Anstable Road, Morecambe and John Hendry, 59 of Heysham Road, Morecambe was sentenced to five years each. Their sentences are in relation to… Continue reading Two men jailed for burglary, theft and fraud offences
