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General News
EP
Emily Pike
September 12, 2025
1757
We are warning residents to be cautious over a seasonal scam – known as the winter fuel scam – in which fraudsters attempt to trick unsuspecting individuals into handing...
General News
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Sam Acourt
August 13, 2023
1868
Kingsbridge Police have warned about a man pretending to be a police officer, Action Fraud representative or banking clerk.
Police appeal for information after scam sees elderly person hand over "substantial amount" of money
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
July 26, 2023
1857
Police are investigating reports of a phone scam, which has led to one person in their 80s handing over substantial sums of money, are appealing for information. ...
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
April 23, 2023
1222
A Totnes neighbourhood officer received a scam call this week stating it was from HM Revenue and Customs.
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
March 22, 2023
1349
Devon and Cornwall Police Cyber Crime Protect Officer Steve Shepherd was welcomed to this year's Stokenham Parish Council Annual Meeting, where he brought attendees' attention to online security. ...
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
September 22, 2022
1394
Police are warning residents in Devon to be vigilant following a phone scam in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer.
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
Updated
June 16, 2022
1602
Police investigating reports of a phone scam which has led to two people in their 80s handing over substantial sums of money are appealing for information.
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
April 26, 2022
1223
Scammers are targeting people by pretending to be connected to local councils discussing the upcoming rebate.
General News
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Sam Acourt
March 22, 2022
1359
Police have been made aware of a man cold-calling schools in the area and "giving the impression that he was a police caller".
General News
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Sam Acourt
January 07, 2022
1727
Devon and Cornwall Police has said "please be wary of scams involving messages which seem to be from a family member/friend asking for money or vouchers".
General News
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Sam Acourt
January 05, 2022
1339
Police are warning that criminals are using the NHS Covid Pass to target the public and convincing them to hand over money and personal information.
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
December 08, 2021
1326
Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeing increasing victims of "Bank and Police Impersonation Style Frauds", and are urging people not to fall for it before Christmas. ...
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
July 02, 2021
1391
A scam email has been circulating asking people to apply for their 'Digital Coronavirus Passports' and then asks for personal and payment details.
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
June 14, 2021
1517
Neighbourhood Watch are warning people to be aware of scam text messages asking for "a delivery charge or missed delivery" that includes a clickable link.
General News
SA
Sam Acourt
Updated
June 04, 2021
1634
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating phone scams in the South West after three victims were conned out of more than £77,000.
COVID-19 News
SA
Sam Acourt
March 10, 2021
1721
Devon and Cornwall Police have warned that the NHS will never ask you for payment details to access your Covid vaccination.
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