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Fraud

Sue Taylor (left) and Sandra Taylor-Warren (right) were scammed out of £56,000 in total by three rogue traders.
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North East family recover £56,000 in life savings years after rogue trader scam

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Pizza boss jailed for £150,000 Covid loan fraud spent on kids' toys and gambling

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Fraudsters impersonating police in phone scam using old North East force number

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Fraudster who duped North East victim and 13 others jailed over £56,000 courier scam

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Hotel guests dine on room service and rack up 'large' bar tab before making off

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Woman from Durham village arrested on suspicion of fraud and false imprisonment

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.
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New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.
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DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these 3 pensions and benefits

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Postal fraud suspects arrested in County Durham after victims lose thousands

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Family furious as woman who defrauded her own gran of £5k escapes with caution

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TSB issues warning to millions over Facebook scams ahead of Black Friday

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County Durham pensioner had account fleeced of £170,000 by 'bank worker'

Two men have been handed sentences this week after conning a pair of women out of a large sum of money in a cruel instance of romance fraud Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY Two men have been handed sentences this week after conning a pair of women out of a large sum of money in a cruel instance of romance fraud Credit: DURHAM CONSTABULARY
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These cruel men fleeced women out of £200k in sick romance fraud

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