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Guildford Residents Fall Victim to County-wide Surge In Phone and Doorstep Bank Frauds
Police are warning Surrey residents, especially the elderly, to beware of bogus phone calls and phoney doorstop “couriers” in bank frauds. The Dragon has been told of two Guildford residents…
Police Warning – Beware of Investment Fraud
Surrey Police has issued a warning about investment fraud after a number of victims have lost money recently. In May the force recorded six cases of investment fraud involving vulnerable…
Mini-Pandemic of Fraud Uses Virus In Fake Calls and Emails
Surrey residents are being warned to stay on the alert for frauds or attempted frauds related to Covid-19. No reports have been made to Surrey Police so far, but nationally…
Man Jailed for Courier Fraud Scam After Conning Guildford Woman Out of £10,000
A man has been jailed for helping a courier fraud scam that left a Guildford woman devastated, conned out of £10,000 of her savings. Darryl Poole, 24, of London, pleaded…
Man Who Deceived Innocent Customers is Jailed for Fraud
An assistant manager at a Cranleigh garden centre has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for fraud after deceiving innocent members of the public into buying stolen lawnmowers. Philip…
Students Warned of ‘Seasonal Rental Fraud’
With many students are making last minute attempts to secure accommodation at this time of year Surrey and Sussex Neighbourhood Watch has issued a warning about an emerging trend: “seasonal…
Money Seized From Convicted Guildford Fraudster
A 69-year-old Guildford man, Richard Abbott of Quarry Street, has been forced to hand back £155,000 obtained by illegal means following a police investigation. The investigation conducted by Surrey Police’s…
£2 Million Lost In Telephone Fraud Scam – Police Urge Vigilance
Surrey Police is currently investigating allegations by two separate victims claiming to have been conned out of around £1 million after falling prey to mandate fraud. Officers are investigating the…
London Fraudsters Who Targeted Elderly Receive Prison Sentences
A gang from London have been jailed for more than 13 years for carrying out a series of fraud offences where elderly and vulnerable victims across Surrey and the South…
Outgoing Councillor, Facing Fraud Charges, Reported to the Returning Officer
Cllr Monika Juneja, who is due to face charges at the Old Bailey next week, was reported by concerned fellow Conservative party members to Guildford Borough’s returning officer, Satish Mistry,…
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