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Don’t be fooled by offers of quick cash: Working together to protect students from fraud | October 08, 2021

Don’t be fooled by offers of quick cash - that’s the message we and Lancaster University are sharing with students ahead of the new term.

Students need sufficient funds for their fees, accommodation, food, travel, books and other living expenses.

Man acquitted of murder | October 08, 2021

Samuel Bretherton admitted manslaughter in earlier proceedings and will be sentenced in December

Appeal after third courier fraud victim identified | October 08, 2021

Yesterday we told you about an increase in courier fraud in Lancashire and following our previous warning more victims have come forward. Thankfully most haven’t been successful but unfortunately one victim, a woman in her 80s from Blackburn, reported being scammed by a fraudster into handing over £13,000.

Members of drugs gang sentenced | October 08, 2021

Police launched Operation Florence last year following concerns raised by residents in Darwen about drug use by children in the area and that youngsters were being exploited

Warning to elderly residents following reports of courier fraud in Lancashire | October 07, 2021

Older residents are being warned about being the target for telephone courier fraud scammers. We have received a number of reports from across the county this week which have involved offenders pretending to be police officers investigating fraud.