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How Bedford businesses can spot a scam email before it costs them thousands

The email looks like it came from the firm's accountant. It mentions a recent invoice. It uses the right name, the right tone, and a sensible request to change the bank details for next month's payment...

Car buying scams are on the rise in the UK: Here’s how to protect yourself

If you’re a Bedford resident, you likely spend lots of time on daytrips, school runs, or commuting into London. You’ve also likely felt the rise in living costs, which makes finding...

Court orders Bedford man to repay £7,000 after social housing and Council Tax fraud

A court has ruled that a man from Bedford must repay more than £7,000 after failing to declare he no longer lived at his social housing property. Shaun Johnson, 41, who held a bpha tenancy...

Families warned over fake Bedford SEND support website

Bedford Borough Council has warned families and carers not to use a bogus website claiming to represent Bedford SENDIASS and asking for personal details. Bedford Borough Council says...

Man living near Bedford tricked out of £300,000 in cryptocurrency fraud

A man living near Bedford lost £300,000 in cryptocurrency after fraudsters posing as police officers tricked him into sharing his account recovery details. The victim, from the Bedford area...

Four from Bedford and Kempston charged with house sale fraud

Four people from Bedford and Kempston have been charged with conspiracy to defraud over the 2021 sale of two houses in Luton and Hampshire, and are due to appear at Luton Crown Court...

How fraud prevention shapes the reputation of iGaming brands

The appeal of iGaming platforms to fraudsters relates to the volume of transactions, cross-border payments, and virtual currencies, and it is easy to turn them into real money...

Conmen jailed after Bedford pensioner targeted in ‘fake police’ scam

Two fraudsters who targeted a Bedford pensioner as part of a scam where they pretended to be police officers to steal tens of thousands of pounds from their elderly victims have been jailed....

Housing and Blue Badge fraud investigations reap over £850k for council

Bedford Borough Council has recovered 17 social housing properties that were being used for tenancy fraud, saving over £200,000 on temporary accommodation bills. The council’s Audit Committee...

Five arrested in Bedford as part of national fraud operation

Five people in Bedford were among 20 arrested across Bedfordshire as part of a national fraud operation that ran throughout February. Officers from Bedfordshire Police’s Serious Fraud Investigation Unit (SFIU)...

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