Fraud

Fake address for holiday cabin which doesn't exist led to people turning up at headquarters.

In his latest crimes, Robert Markward entered the homes of nine vulnerable people to steal purses, cash, bank cards and bus passes.

People are advised to check the email address of the sender before engaging with unsolicited emails.

A couple were stopped in Iceland, but is it too late for the Scam Interceptors?

The new law was passed to combat Singapore's worsening scam problem, but some have said it is too intrusive.

Drivers are being warned not to reply to scam texts requesting payment for parking fines.

Officers find 108 cases of fraud including offences in areas of council tax and housing tenancy.

Teesside-based Safer Communities has helped recover about £300,000 for victims since the scheme began.