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People over 70 warned as courier fraud losses pass £21 million
People over 70 are being warned about courier fraud after national losses passed £21 million in 2025.
Author: Jon Cook
15th June 2026
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Almost £800,000 recovered after Stone business targeted in fraud
Specialist officers have recovered almost £800,000 in proceeds of crime after a Stone appliance business was defrauded in a scam…
Author: Jon Cook
17th September 2025Stone residents warned about “fake” police
Staffordshire Police are warning residents, particularly the elderly, to be wary of a growing fraud in which criminals pose as…
Author: Jon Cook
4th December 2017Staffordshire Police issue scams warnings
Staffordshire Police have recently issued warnings for residents to be on their guard following two separate scams which could be…
Author: Andy MacDonald
19th August 2016Warning as elderly targeted in phone scam
Thanks to the Little Bit of Stone reader who got in touch to warn people in the town of a…
Author: Jamie Summerfield16th May 2013
