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Courier Fraudster Sentenced After Scamming Elderly Woman

10/30/2025

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Sharmarke Ahmed, 34, was sentenced to 28 months for his role in courier fraud targeting an elderly woman in Malpas, Cheshire.
The victim handed over £11,000 cash and £16,000 jewelry after a call from someone posing as a detective, with Ahmed collecting after a password was set.
Ahmed was arrested in London on April 1, 2025, and authorities urge anyone suspecting courier fraud to report it to Cheshire Police or Action Fraud.

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Story summary

Sharmarke Ahmed, 34, was sentenced to 28 months for his role in courier fraud targeting an elderly woman in Malpas, Cheshire.
The victim handed over £11,000 cash and £16,000 jewelry after a call from someone posing as a detective, with Ahmed collecting after a password was set.
Ahmed was arrested in London on April 1, 2025, and authorities urge anyone suspecting courier fraud to report it to Cheshire Police or Action Fraud.