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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam <![CDATA[Public warned to be vigilant over winter fuel scam]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam 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... ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:42:53 +0000 5391 2025-09-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/2a/cf/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam-70-1757685296.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-about-man-pretending-to-be-a-police-officer-or-bank-staff <![CDATA[Police warn about man pretending to be a police officer or bank staff]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-about-man-pretending-to-be-a-police-officer-or-bank-staff Kingsbridge Police have warned about a man pretending to be a police officer, Action Fraud representative or banking clerk. Police say they have received a "number... ]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 20:41:10 +0000 3957 2023-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/55/28/police-warn-about-man-pretending-to-be-a-police-officer-or-bank-staff-34-1691959347.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-scam-sees-elderly-person-hand-over-substantial-amount-of-money <![CDATA[Police appeal for information after scam sees elderly person hand over "substantial amount" of money]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-scam-sees-elderly-person-hand-over-substantial-amount-of-money 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. ... ]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:11:48 +0000 3933 2023-07-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/09/e4/f1/police-appeal-for-information-after-scam-sees-elderly-person-hand-over-substantial-amount-of-money-59-1690398725.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-police-officer-targeted-by-scam-warns-others <![CDATA[Totnes police officer targeted by scam - warns others]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-police-officer-targeted-by-scam-warns-others A Totnes neighbourhood officer received a scam call this week stating it was from HM Revenue and Customs. The officer took to Facebook to post about... ]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:41:32 +0000 3658 2023-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/83/06/0d/totnes-police-officer-targeted-by-scam-warns-others-76-1682282584.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/villagers-learn-about-cyber-crime-and-how-to-beat-the-scammers <![CDATA[Villagers learn about cyber crime and how to beat the scammers]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/villagers-learn-about-cyber-crime-and-how-to-beat-the-scammers 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. ... ]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:06:53 +0000 3574 2023-03-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/34/f2/4c/villagers-learn-about-cyber-crime-and-how-to-beat-the-scammers-31-1679520145.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-warned-about-police-scam-that-saw-elderly-man-hand-over-10k <![CDATA[South Hams residents warned about police scam that saw elderly man hand over £10k ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-warned-about-police-scam-that-saw-elderly-man-hand-over-10k Police are warning residents in Devon to be vigilant following a phone scam in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer. Officers are currently... ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:25:46 +0000 3175 2022-09-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/a9/8b/south-hams-residents-warned-about-police-scam-that-saw-elderly-man-hand-over-10k-83-1663838906.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-about-scam-that-cost-two-elderly-people-20-000 <![CDATA[Police warn about scam that cost two elderly people nearly £25,000 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-about-scam-that-cost-two-elderly-people-20-000 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. Officers... ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:33:45 +0000 2973 2022-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/59/b3/43/police-warn-about-scam-that-cost-two-elderly-people-20-000-91-1655415238.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/scammers-target-150-council-tax-rebate-be-aware <![CDATA[Scammers target £150 council tax rebate - be aware ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/scammers-target-150-council-tax-rebate-be-aware Scammers are targeting people by pretending to be connected to local councils discussing the upcoming rebate. A Kingsbridge Town Council spokesperson has warned that it "didn't... ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:18:57 +0000 2845 2022-04-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/a7/06/scammers-target-150-council-tax-rebate-be-aware-34-1651008052.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/scammer-calling-schools-is-pretending-to-be-a-police-officer <![CDATA[Scammer calling schools is pretending to be a police officer]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/scammer-calling-schools-is-pretending-to-be-a-police-officer Police have been made aware of a man cold-calling schools in the area and "giving the impression that he was a police caller". A spokesperson for Devon... ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:56:51 +0000 2777 2022-03-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/36/45/d8/scammer-calling-schools-is-pretending-to-be-a-police-officer-1-1647979150.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-about-a-new-scam-when-scammers-pretend-to-be-family-members <![CDATA[Police are warning about a new scam when scammers pretend to be family members]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-about-a-new-scam-when-scammers-pretend-to-be-family-members 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". Criminals... ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:37:26 +0000 2613 2022-01-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/6c/8c/police-are-warning-about-a-new-scam-when-scammers-pretend-to-be-family-members-50-1641587908.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/criminals-targeting-nhs-covid-app-to-scam-people-out-of-money-and-information <![CDATA[Criminals targeting NHS Covid app to scam people out of money and information ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/criminals-targeting-nhs-covid-app-to-scam-people-out-of-money-and-information 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. The NHS... ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:54:49 +0000 2602 2022-01-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/68/f3/criminals-targeting-nhs-covid-app-to-scam-people-out-of-money-and-information-68-1641409065.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas <![CDATA[Fraud alert - don't let scammers ruin your Christmas ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas 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. ... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:01:00 +0000 2563 2021-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/41/fa/e2/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas-56-1638997656.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/scam-email-asks-people-to-apply-for-their-digital-coronavirus-passports <![CDATA[Scam email asks people to apply for their 'Digital Coronavirus Passports' ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/scam-email-asks-people-to-apply-for-their-digital-coronavirus-passports A scam email has been circulating asking people to apply for their 'Digital Coronavirus Passports' and then asks for personal and payment details. Neighbourhood Watch have... ]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:27:09 +0000 2201 2021-07-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/27/50/82/scam-email-asks-people-to-apply-for-their-digital-coronavirus-passports-67-1625257688.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/beware-of-scam-delivery-text-messages <![CDATA[Beware of scam delivery text messages ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/beware-of-scam-delivery-text-messages 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. A... ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:21:03 +0000 2164 2021-06-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/31/ce/beware-of-scam-delivery-text-messages-83-1623705676.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-urge-people-to-be-aware-of-scams-after-3-people-lose-77k-in-the-south-west <![CDATA[Police urge people to be aware of scams after three people lose £77k in the South West]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-urge-people-to-be-aware-of-scams-after-3-people-lose-77k-in-the-south-west Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating phone scams in the South West after three victims were conned out of more than £77,000. On each occasion, they... ]]> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:38:07 +0000 2136 2021-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/9d/7a/police-urge-people-to-be-aware-of-scams-after-3-people-lose-77k-in-the-south-west-41-1622835584.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/covid-19-news/police-warn-against-covid-vaccine-scams-as-rollout-continues <![CDATA[Police warn against Covid vaccine scams as rollout continues]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/covid-19-news/police-warn-against-covid-vaccine-scams-as-rollout-continues Devon and Cornwall Police have warned that the NHS will never ask you for payment details to access your Covid vaccination. As the vaccination... ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:38:41 +0000 1933 2021-03-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/17/dd/police-warn-against-covid-vaccine-scams-as-rollout-continues-45-1615408740.jpg