News: Prevention
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Warning against clicking on fraudulent texts
Criminals are using fictitious parking penalties and living allowance claims to persuade people to click links.
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Cuckooing – and how we’re tackling it
We're targeting criminals who take over the homes of vulnerable people
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Action Fraud provides fraud advice to students
Nationally more than £140million was lost by students in fraud cases.
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Man banned from parts of Bristol city centre
Andy Pring will not be allowed to enter Broadmead or Cabot Circus for three years after breaching a community protection notice.
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Man banned from certain areas of Bristol after repeatedly harassing vulnerable women
Martyn Bignell, of Alma Close, Kingswood, Bristol, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Monday (12 August)
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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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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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Chief Constable supports rural crime prevention event
Chief Constable Sarah Crew attended the rural crime prevention event at Frome Market earlier this week.
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‘It’s scary how convincing they are’ – victim advises people to be wary of courier fraud scams
Last year the were 60 reports of courier fraud made by people in Avon and Somerset, but the true figure is likely to be much higher.