Cyber security might sound like a concern for large corporations with dedicated IT departments, but small businesses across Cheshire are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs.
Email fraud, phishing attempts and account compromises have all been reported by local firms in recent months, prompting many owners to reassess arrangements they had not revisited in years.
A Nantwich man who fraudulently claimed benefits despite owning two canal boats worth £40,000 and having £130,000 in the bank has been ordered to repay £31,306.
Jonathan Caine, 54, falsely claimed Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Housing Benefit over a six-year period.
Detectives are warning Cheshire residents after a spate of courier fraud scams have left victims without thousands of pounds.
There have been four incidents in Crewe, Wilmslow, Handforth and Warrington investigated by Cheshire Police.
A spate of courier fraud scams have left Cheshire victims without thousands of pounds, police have warned.
Officers warned the public about courier fraud in July, but detectives say they are continuing to see residents falling foul of the crime.
A police probe into two separate allegations against Cheshire East Council have been dropped, it emerged today.
One investigation was into an allegation of misconduct and fraud in relation to the awarding of a contract to a fitness company back in 2015.
Residents in South Cheshire are being warned to be vigilant following a 22% rise in fraud offences since lockdown began.
Cheshire Police are investigating a variety of fraud offences reported including online shopping scams, fraudulent emails, hoax text messages, cold callers and even fraudulent pet sales.
Is anybody else sick of benefit cheats who claim all sorts yet work cash in hand and spend money on holidays, iPhones, drink, drugs and complain about not enough help?
Cheshire Police is warning residents not to fall foul of courier fraud following reports in Nantwich, Crewe and Chester.
Courier fraud is when an offender cold calls the victim posing as an official such as a police officer or a member of a banks fraud team.
Elderly residents in Nantwich are being targeted by phone scammers pretending to be a police officer, Nantwich police has warned today.
There have been a number of incidents of elderly and vulnerable householders receiving phone calls from a man pretending to be a DC Smith from Hammersmith Police Fraud Squad.
A new rapid response scheme which alerts police to suspected fraud, has stopped seven potential victims aged over 70 being scammed.
The Banking Protocol, rolled out in Cheshire September, has prevented £33,000 of fraud in the county.
A Wybunbury IT specialist has been jailed for 14 months for his part in a scandal over corrupt NHS contract payments.
Richard Moxon, 41, admitted one count of making corrupt payments worth £80,000 to Peter Lewis in exchange for a lucrative £950,000 IT contract.
A Nantwich woman has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently claiming benefits.
Elaine Dawson, of Cronkinson Oak, appeared before South and East Cheshire Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two charges.
A villager near Nantwich faces a £15,000 bill after she claimed benefits while keeping it secret her live-in partner was supporting the family financially.
Emma Bebbington, 39, of Gallantry Bank, Bickerton, claimed housing benefit and income support for nearly two years after failing to disclose her partner was living with her.
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