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  • Increase in Courier Fraud – Protect Yourself and Others

    Increase in Courier Fraud – Protect Yourself and Others

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Kent Police

    We are seeing a recent increase in courier fraud offences in the county. The incidents mainly involved offenders impersonating police office...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Jul 26
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    Courier Fraud

    Ramsgate, Kent
    Article by: Clerk (clerk@cliffsend-pc.gov.uk)

    January 2026 - Criminals are calling residents of Kent in particular residents in Whitstable and Ramsgate however this could spread across ...

    Cliffsend Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jan 26
  • 🚨 Courier Fraud Alert: Criminals Impersonating Police Officers 🚨

    🚨 Courier Fraud Alert: Criminals Impersonating Police Officers 🚨

    South Darenth, Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Lisa Johnson

    There have been new reports of residents in Kent being contacted by criminals claiming to be Police Officers investigating financial crimes!...

    Horton Kirby & South Darenth Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Oct 25
  • Courier Fraud Alert

    Courier Fraud Alert

    Manston, Ramsgate, Kent
    Article by: Elizabeth J. Carr BA(Hons) MBA - Parish Clerk & RFO

    Over the last few days, Kent Police have received several reports of Courier Fraud, a police impersonation scam, across East and North Kent....

    Manston Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Sep 25
  • Courier Fraud

    Courier Fraud

    Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Citizens Advice

    Kent Police has received a large number of reports for Courier Fraud across Kent Residents receive a call from the Police and they either n...

    Newington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Apr 24
  • Courier Fraud Alert

    Courier Fraud Alert

    Collingham, Newark, Nottinghamshire
    Article by: Parish Clerks, Caron Ballantyne and Mary-Ann Horley

    Scammers are contacting people in Nottinghamshire on the telephone and pretending to be Police Officers or bank staff. They are telling peop...

    Collingham Parish   |  
    Posted: 18 Aug 23
  • Courier Fraud Alert

    Courier Fraud Alert

    Gamston, Retford, Nottinghamshire
    Article by: Neighbourhood Watch

    Scammers are contacting people in Nottinghamshire on the telephone and pretending to be Police Officers or bank staff. They are telling peop...

    Gamston with West Drayton & Eaton Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Aug 23
  • Courier Fraud in Kent

    Courier Fraud in Kent

    Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
    Article by: Gill Gray (Town Clerk/RFO)

    Residents across Kent, in particular the East of the County have recently been targeted by Courier Fraudsters. The good news is that most re...

    Westgate-on-Sea Town Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Jul 23
  • Kent Police - Courier Fraud

    Kent Police - Courier Fraud

    South Darenth, Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Lisa Johnson

    Courier Fraud Good Evening, Please be aware that we have recently received a number of reports regarding courier type frauds in the Seveno...

    Horton Kirby & South Darenth Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 May 23
  • Important information regarding courier fraud

    Important information regarding courier fraud

    Westgate-On-Sea, Kent
    Article by: Gill Gray (Town Clerk/RFO)

    Kent Police have received several reports over the last few days of people being contacted by telephone, with fraudsters impersonating Polic...

    Westgate-on-Sea Town Council   |  
    Posted: 19 May 22