VICTIMS of fraudsters and con artists in Essex are being offered advice from Action Fraud.

Elderly residents have been tricked out of more than £400,000 in Essex in the past 18 months, Essex Police is investigating dozens of incidents.

Several people have been arrested but reports continue to come in with the latest scam involving people posing as police officers on the phone.

For advice and support visit http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/types_of_fraud or call ActionFraud directly on 0300 123 2040.