Bogus websites operating as online pharmacies - Trigger Fraud Alert #42 (June 2026)

Dear Resident, 

RE: Bogus websites operating as online pharmacies

Humberside Police have been alerted to a new fraud, and Patients are being warned about online pharmacies that are using a hospital’s address and other details to sell prescription-only medicines

NHS Humber Health Partnership said the fake websites were claiming to be based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.

There’s also been a BBC alert issued: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6pgy21l1po

Legitimate pharmacies must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You can check if an online pharmacy is on the register by visiting https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/.

Reporting and Support

If you have been a victim and lost money, call 101 and report it to Humberside Police.

Visit fraudwatch.org.uk for more information about fraud and where to get support.

You can also sign up to receive future alerts at alerts.fraudwatch.org.uk.

You can read the full alert and download some leaflets to share here: https://www.fraudwatch.org.uk/2026/06/25/trigger-fraud-alert-42/. 

To find out more about your local policing team including who your officers are, updates on policing priorities and details of meetings and events please visit https://www.police.uk.