Bling campaign targets criminals

In a scheme that from a distance sounds like innocent people could get hurt from ill intended denunciations, a police campaign targeting people living lavish lifestyles has begun in Sussex. The premise is to catch people who live on the proceeds of crime and money laundering. The BBC reports.

Crimestoppers and Sussex Police joined forces for the campaign called "Too Much Bling, Give Us a Ring".

People are urged to report their suspicions about apparently wealthy people with no legitimate income.

... Police's money laundering investigation team, said: "Members of the public are sick and tired of seeing people with no legitimate income living a lavish lifestyle and this is their opportunity to do something about it."

emily | 11:16 AM | SMS used by the Police |
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