A Scots man has been arrested and charged in connection with large scale fraud offences spanning across four years.
The alleged conman is said to have scammed people in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife, between January 2018 and April 2022.
Police Scotland believe the 40-year-old has defrauded 21 victims out of a whopping £25,000.
The arrest comes after an investigation by Drylaw Initiative Team.
The man is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday July 8, 2022.
Police Scotland confirmed the man had been charged following an alleged large scale fraud.
A statement from Edinburgh police division said: "A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a large scale fraud in Edinburgh, Lothians & Fife which happened between January 2018 and April 2022.
"Following an investigation by Drylaw Initiative Team, it was established that the man defrauded 21 victims out of £25,000.
"He is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday, 8 July, 2022."
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