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.
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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.
Highland Council raises scam alarm
A warning has been issued about a scam that tricks people into thinking they have won large amounts of money.