Scammers targeting Aberdeenshire schools and dressing like council staff to dupe teachers
Scammers have been swindling north-east schools out of hundreds of pounds.
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Moray council warns of rogue traders patrolling community
Residents of Moray have been urged to be vigilant of rogue traders offering to resurface driveways.
Scam phone call warning in Moray
A warning has been issued about scam phone calls claiming to be from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Council tax rebate scammers still targeting Highlands
Highland Council has issued an urgent alert about criminals still targeting Highland with council tax rebate scams.
Belladrum issues fake bar token warning
Revellers at the Belladrum music festival are being left high and dry after fake drinks tokens have been found on site.
Hundreds caught up in fake Belladrum tickets scam that has left families out of pocket
A mum whose teenage son has been conned out of £320 after being sold fake tickets to Belladrum has branded the scammers “scum”.
Fyvie farmer, conned out of money, warns other people about scams
A farmer from Fyvie, who was scammed out of money and threatened by callers pretending to be police is urging others to be vigilant when answering the phone.
UK holidaymakers being urged to beware of costly travel scams
UK holidaymakers were fleeced out of more than £7 million by fraudsters during last year, new figures show.
Police raising awareness of ATM scams with mock demonstrations across north of Scotland
Police from the Highlands and Islands Preventions and Interventions Unit will be holding events this month with a mock ATM designed to help people identify the warning signs when it comes to skimming devices.
Warning – don’t get caught by council tax scam
A council tax scam duping residents out of £150 has been condemned by Highland Council.
Police issue warning after reports of counterfeit £50 notes being used across the north-east
Police have issued a warning to retailers following reports of counterfeit £50 notes being used in the north-east.
Haddo House warns public of scammer claiming to be selling tickets for upcoming Halloween event
A north-east country park has warned people to beware of a scammer claiming to be selling tickets for a forthcoming Halloween event.
North-east residents urged to be on their guard after a series of phone scams
Police are warning the public to be on their guard following reports of north-east residents being targeted by scams.
Warning of bogus workmen in Lochaber
An elderly victim of a potential cash scam found two men working in her Lochaber garden before trying to take money from her.
Glasgow man on trial after scamming thousands of pounds from north and north-east residents
A Glasgow man will stand trial over the next four to five weeks on 63 charges of dishonestly obtaining thousands of pounds from elderly people as deposits for heating systems.
Police issue fraud warning after spate of scam calls reported in the Highlands
Police are issuing a warning against phone fraud after a series of scam calls were reported in Ross-shire.
Quick-thinking shop worker stops elderly Buckie couple being scammed out of hundreds of pounds
Police have praised a quick-thinking Buckie shop worker for preventing an elderly couple being scammed out of hundreds of pounds.
North-east pensioner and son scammed out of life savings by phone fraudsters
A devastated postie had to tell his mother that scammers had emptied their savings account - on her 83rd birthday.
Public in north-east urged to be aware of Bitcoin scam emails
The public are urged to be aware of a Bitcoin email scam currently being circulated in the north-east.
Websites selling fake degrees from Aberdeen universities for £200
Degrees from Aberdeen University and Robert Gordon University can allegedly be obtained for as little as £200, complete with university emblems and gold seals.
‘Professional’ scammers target village shops across north-east
A village shopkeeper has issued a warning for others to be on their guard after “professional” crooks targeted him with an elaborate ruse.
Police warning to north-east businesses over distraction-type scams
Police are warning north-east businesses to be alert to a distraction-type scam following a number of thefts.
Peterhead student fights back against scammers
A north-east computing student is hoping to make life difficult for scammers after seeing one of his relatives targeted.
Mystery city firm £1.5million out of pocket after phone scam
Scammers managed to con an Aberdeen company out of £1.5million by using actors’ voices and hi-tech phone technology in a nationwide fraud.
‘Be alert’: Turriff businessman warns others after being targeted by online scammers
A north-east businessman has urged others to be on the alert after online scammers tried to steal cash from his customers.
Island resident conned out of thousands by telephone scam
Police in Orkney are urging the public to be vigilant after a resident was conned out of a five-figure sum of money as a result of a telephone scam.
Scammers target Aberdeen businesses with “ringing the changes” attempts
Fraudsters have tried to dupe Aberdeen businesses out of cash twice in one day in “ringing the changes” scams.
Warning after Aberdeen man spends £200 on set of pans worth only £20
An investigation has been launched after an Aberdeen man was conned into buying a set of pans for £200 - ten times more than they were worth.
Student conned out of cash in latest scam to hit Highlands
A Highland student was conned out of a substantial amount of cash in the latest scam to hit the region.
Elderly Aberdeen woman conned out of £54,000 in telephone scam
An elderly Aberdeen woman has been conned out of more than £50,000 after being caught up in a telephone scam.
Beware World Cup lotto scam says trading standards officers
Trading standards officers have warned residents on the Western Isles to avoid a Fifa World Cup online lottery scam letter that is circulating in the region.
Council tax scammers in Highlands offering refund to residents
A council tax scam has surfaced involving conmen cold calling or emailing residents, claiming to offer a refund.