News: Prevention
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Top tips to prevent romance fraudsters stealing your money
More than 200 people in Avon and Somerset last year were victims of romance fraud.
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‘My life was broken in every sense’ – Woman shares her story of romance fraud to help others
Jenny (not her real name) met a man online after being divorced who claimed he loved her but ended up stealing more than £150,000.
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£28.7 million lost to courier fraudsters
Latest statistics show people in their 80s are the most likely to be targeted.
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Fraud alert: Fake social media posts
We’re encouraging people to question if what they share on social media could be a scam.
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Flat subjected to closure order after antisocial behaviour and drug use reported by public
Avon and Somerset Police worked with Bristol City Council to successfully obtain the court order this week.
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Details published of enhanced stop and searches carried out in parts of Bristol
Searches under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act were authorised following a number of serious violence incidents.
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Use of enhanced stop and search powers in parts of Bristol extended
Bristol Commander Superintendent Mark Runacres has granted an extension to use of the powers under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act until 5pm tomorrow (Saturday 17 February).
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‘Police will never ask you to withdraw money and hand it over for an investigation’
In one recent case, the victim was defrauded of thousands of pounds in a telephone and courier scam.
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What’s cybercrime – and why should I care about it?
Cybercrime is a type of crime that many of us will have heard about or experienced.
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Fighting fraud and the importance of reporting
Following on from our spotlight feature on fraud, we explain how we're helping to prevent fraud, bring offenders to justice and working with victims, and what to do if you experience fraud.