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New warning issued as reports of holiday fraud skyrockets by more than 120%
New warning issued as reports of holiday fraud skyrockets by more than 120% As travel restrictions become more relaxed, Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, is warning the public to remain vigilant against holiday fraud when booking...
Protect your loved ones from callous criminals as new tactics used by courier fraudsters unveiled
The son of a victim of courier fraud is urging carers, family and friends of vulnerable people to be on their guard to help prevent their loved ones being exploited by fraudsters. The warning comes as a new list of tactics used by courier fraudsters has been unveiled...
REGIONAL CYBER CRIME UNIT SPONSORS SAFER INTERNET DAY – OFFERING CYBER SECURITY ADVICE FOR PROTECTING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS
On the 8th February 2022, the West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (RCCUWM) sponsored Safer Internet Day for the first time since the Unit was established. Our goal as well as that of our colleagues across the ROCU network is to provide schools with cyber security...
WATCH | Gunman throws loaded revolver as he’s confronted by armed police
This is the moment a gunman threw a revolver into a neighbour’s garden after being confronted by our firearms officers. Nigel Collins was trying to flee from his house but met with a waiting firearms team and tossed the Emporio Armani man bag in a moment of...
Jailed: County Lines gang who shipped £250k drugs into tourist towns
Pollard-Mersom (left) and Jordan Hill with some of the seized drugsLevi Pollard-Mersom (29) from Widdecombe Close, Coventry, ran the line – which used the brand names Kano and CJ – and exploited addicts to run the drugs, carry out the street deals, and also ‘cuckooed’...
RCCU AT THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY SHOW
From the 7-9th September 2021, the West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WMRCCU) hosted a stand at the National Cyber Security Show. Joined by Protect Officers from our regions police force cyber teams as well, it was also the debut of two of our new Cyber Crime...