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Scammers sweat as Derby police tighten grip on international hackers

Scammers and hackers that target Derby will not be getting a good night’s sleep as the local police force is after them. Derbyshire Police’s elite cybercrime unit is cracking down on international hacking schemes, recently stepping up efforts by interrogating a suspect in connection with...
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Council issues ‘do not pay’ warning as parking fine scam hits Derby

A local council has warned residents to ignore text messages from a spoofed Gov number that is asking them to pay £20 in parking fines. Amber Valley Borough Council says people in its area have been flooded by messages on Facebook and even via SMS....
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Burglars scam old lady with free smoke alarm offer then steal expensive watch

An elderly woman in Allestree was targeted in a distraction burglary after two men tricked their way into her home with a fake promotion offering free smoke alarms. The men visited the woman’s address between June and July, claiming she had been “selected” to receive...
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Urgent warning after Derby residents targeted in Asda bank scam by criminals pretending to be police

Police have issued an urgent warning after scammers targeted Derby residents in different areas with an elaborate scheme. The scammers have targeted residents in Chaddesden, Oakwood and Spondon today (Sunday, September 1), as well as other areas in Derby. According to police, the darring scammers...
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