By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East paid out more than £160 million in Covid-related support – and £37,000 has been identified as going to fraudsters.
Councils across the country fell victim to fraudulent claims related to the pandemic as they dealt with millions of pounds of government grants.
Residents across Cheshire are being about buying pets online following a rise in related scams during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cheshire Police have received several reports of scammers using websites to advertise a pet and demand payment in advance.
Residents across South Cheshire are being urged to be vigilant following reports of fraudsters taking advantage of the current Coronavirus pandemic.
An elderly woman in Shavington fell victim to fraudsters claiming to be Cheshire Police officers and lost £10,000.
The 81-year-old victim received a telephone call from a man who wanted to speak to her in relation to her bank account.
A Stapeley resident was among six victims in Cheshire targeted by telephone fraudsters in one weekend, officers have revealed.
Detectives are warning people to be vigilant after several fraud offences were reported over the Bank Holiday Weekend.
Nantwich families and neighbours of elderly residents are being warned of a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as internet providers.
A man has contacted several victims in Crewe, Chester, Warrington and Runcorn to tell them their modem was not compatible with their computer and the customer was owed £200.
Nantwich and Crewe shoppers are being warned by police about fraudsters targeting people at Grand Junction Retail Park.
A woman in her 50s had her card stolen and cash taken from her account in one incident on December 2.
Fraudsters are targeting cashpoint users in South Cheshire to steal card details and money, police have warned.
Residents are being urged to be vigilant following reports of cash point fraud in Crewe as well as in Warrington and Ellesmere.
Cheshire Police have launched a new operation to target cashpoint criminals. It follows a series of incidents at cash machines across Crewe and Nantwich, as well as Northwich, Chester, Winsford and Sandbach.
Nantwich residents have been warned about a new scam that has already conned 10 people across the county. Victims have lost around £5,000 to the scam with incidents reported in Crewe as well as Macclesfield, Winsford, Sandbach, Northwich, and Chester.
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