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Public warned to be vigilant over winter fuel scam
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Emily Pike
September 12, 2025

Public warned to be vigilant over winter fuel scam

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We are warning residents to be cautious over a seasonal scam – known as the winter...
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Police warn about man pretending to be a police officer or bank staff
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Sam Acourt
August 13, 2023

Police warn about man pretending to be a police officer or bank staff

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Kingsbridge Police have warned about a man pretending to be a police officer, Acti...
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Police appeal for information after scam sees elderly person hand over "substantial amount" of money
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Sam Acourt
July 26, 2023

Police appeal for information after scam sees elderly person hand over "substantial amount" of money

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Police are investigating reports of a phone scam, which has led to one person in t...
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Totnes police officer targeted by scam - warns others
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Sam Acourt
April 23, 2023

Totnes police officer targeted by scam - warns others

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A Totnes neighbourhood officer received a scam call this week stating it was from ...
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Villagers learn about cyber crime and how to beat the scammers
SA
Sam Acourt
March 22, 2023

Villagers learn about cyber crime and how to beat the scammers

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Devon and Cornwall Police Cyber Crime Protect Officer Steve Shepherd was welcomed ...
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South Hams residents warned about police scam that saw elderly man hand over £10k
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Sam Acourt
September 22, 2022

South Hams residents warned about police scam that saw elderly man hand over £10k

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Police are warning residents in Devon to be vigilant following a phone scam in whi...
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Police warn about scam that cost two elderly people nearly £25,000
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Sam Acourt
June 16, 2022

Police warn about scam that cost two elderly people nearly £25,000

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Police investigating reports of a phone scam which has led to two people in their ...
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Scammers target £150 council tax rebate - be aware
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Sam Acourt
April 26, 2022

Scammers target £150 council tax rebate - be aware

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Scammers are targeting people by pretending to be connected to local councils disc...
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Scammer calling schools is pretending to be a police officer
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Sam Acourt
March 22, 2022

Scammer calling schools is pretending to be a police officer

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Police have been made aware of a man cold-calling schools in the area and "giving ...
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Police are warning about a new scam when scammers pretend to be family members
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Sam Acourt
January 07, 2022

Police are warning about a new scam when scammers pretend to be family members

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Devon and Cornwall Police has said "please be wary of scams involving messages whi...
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Criminals targeting NHS Covid app to scam people out of money and information
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Sam Acourt
January 05, 2022

Criminals targeting NHS Covid app to scam people out of money and information

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Police are warning that criminals are using the NHS Covid Pass to target the publi...
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Fraud alert - don't let scammers ruin your Christmas
SA
Sam Acourt
December 08, 2021

Fraud alert - don't let scammers ruin your Christmas

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Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeing increasing victims of "Bank and Police Imp...
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Scam email asks people to apply for their 'Digital Coronavirus Passports'
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Sam Acourt
July 02, 2021

Scam email asks people to apply for their 'Digital Coronavirus Passports'

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A scam email has been circulating asking people to apply for their 'Digital Corona...
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Beware of scam delivery text messages
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Sam Acourt
June 14, 2021

Beware of scam delivery text messages

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Neighbourhood Watch are warning people to be aware of scam text messages asking fo...
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Police urge people to be aware of scams after three people lose £77k in the South West
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Sam Acourt
June 04, 2021

Police urge people to be aware of scams after three people lose £77k in the South West

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Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating phone scams in the South West after th...
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Police warn against Covid vaccine scams as rollout continues
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Sam Acourt
March 10, 2021

Police warn against Covid vaccine scams as rollout continues

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Devon and Cornwall Police have warned that the NHS will never ask you for payment ...
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