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Stolen pics and lookalike livestreams: The ‘sick’ Facebook funeral scams targeting Aberdeenshire and Moray mourners
February 9, 2024
Woman warns of romance scams after husband duped into sending £10k to his online American mistress
July 22, 2023
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Watch out for an expected surge in online scams this summer
June 27, 2022
Moray pensioner falls victim to council tax rebate scam – prompting warning for others to be vigiliant
April 19, 2022
Warnings to Scots against donation scams relating to Ukraine conflict
March 11, 2022
Community group awarded over £7,000 to raise awareness of Orkney scams
November 11, 2021
‘The reality is anyone can be caught out’: Campaign launched to tackle ‘sophisticated’ scammers targeting people of all ages
August 30, 2021
Be careful you don’t fall victim to a cryptocurrency scam
May 31, 2021
Scott Begbie: Dram bad timing but it’s time for some optimism
April 27, 2021
Scott Begbie: Scammers should hang their heads in shame
April 6, 2021
Warning to be vigilant against ‘disgusting’ scammers using Covid-19 vaccine to extort money
February 9, 2021
Residents conned out of money, offered ‘virus killing’ spray and more in series of scams in north-east
May 13, 2020
Police urge Christmas shoppers to beware of scams after Highland resident targeted
November 22, 2019
Scammers targeting Aberdeenshire schools and dressing like council staff to dupe teachers
November 5, 2019
Warning issued as north-east residents targeted by scammers
August 21, 2018
Buckie shopkeeper hailed for preventing elderly couple from being scammed
August 18, 2018
Residents on Skye and Lochalsh urged to be on guard against doorstep callers
July 25, 2018
Aberdeen City Council warn residents of refund scam
May 26, 2018
Man jailed after targeting vulnerable north-east homeowners
May 24, 2018
Fresh appeal issued after north-east residents scammed out of £1.2m in last three weeks
May 23, 2018
Warning after solar panel scam strikes in Moray
November 14, 2017