Solihull Couple Warn After Falling Victim to Convincing TSB Bank Scam Call Thursday, May 7, 2026 scam fraud tsb banking cybercrime phishing security whatsapp finance warning A Solihull couple is sharing their cautionary tale after narrowly avoiding a costly scam involving a fraudster impersonating a TSB bank employee. The ordeal began when Gillian Carroll received a call last weekend from a man … Read More
Midlands Resident Targeted by Convincing Phone Scam Impersonating Police Wednesday, May 6, 2026 fraud scam westmercia police phone identity theft cryptocurrency security alert Police in the West Midlands have raised an urgent alert after a local resident received a highly convincing phone call from fraudsters impersonating police officers. The callers claimed to be from the Economic and Cyber Crime … Read More
Solihull Couple Warn After Falling Victim to Sophisticated TSB Scam Call Wednesday, May 6, 2026 scam fraud tsb banking phishing cybersecurity warning impersonation payments solihull A Solihull couple have shared a cautionary tale following a near-miss with scammers impersonating their bank, TSB. Gillian Carroll recounted how a phone call from someone claiming to be a TSB employee nearly resulted in a … Read More
Gift Card Scams Surge in West Midlands, Police Warn Public Sunday, April 12, 2026 scam giftcards fraud westmidlands police crime retailers scamsafety victims prevention Police in the West Midlands are sounding the alarm over a rise in scams involving gift cards, which are being used by criminals to defraud unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Despite efforts by retailers to protect … Read More
Sutton Coldfield Fraudster Jailed for £136,000 Gold Scam Friday, April 3, 2026 suttoncoldfield fraud gold scam investment crime conviction legal financialcrime defrauded Steven Porter, a 43-year-old man from Sutton Coldfield, has been sentenced for defrauding a woman out of £136,000 in a sophisticated gold scam. Porter admitted to fraud by false representation, deceiving his victim with … Read More
Amazon Blocks Popular Downloader App on Fire TV Stick Amid Subscription Scam Warning Wednesday, April 1, 2026 amazon firetv downloader sideloading streaming appstore scam subscription cordcutting streamingapps Millions of Amazon Fire TV Stick users have been caught off guard after Amazon suspended the popular Downloader app across its Fire devices. Downloader is widely used for sideloading—allowing users to enter a URL or short … Read More