Police have arrested nine alleged fraudsters suspected of having falsely claimed they were Grenfell survivors so they could get handouts.

A series of dawn raids were carried out around the capital by detectives investigating claims fraudsters exploited the disaster to claim tens of thousands of pounds meant for real victims.

Eight men and a woman are in custody over the alleged frauds, which range from £25,000 to £100,000 in value, Scotland Yard said.

Police have made a series of arrests over allegations of fraud by people claiming to be victims or survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire

Police believe two of the individuals are linked but said all the offences are separate.

Some of those arrested were living in hotels when they were detained, the Met Police revealed.

Detective Superintendent Matt Bonner, Senior Investigating Officer, said: 'It is completely unacceptable that people would seek to profit from such a human tragedy, and try and attach themselves to a community that they are not part of.

'Over the last 12 months I have met all the families whose loved ones died; many of the survivors and members of the local community from Grenfell.'

In response to the announcement, Shahin Sadafi, chair of Grenfell United said: 'It is hurtful and saddening that people would take advantage of a tragedy like this.

'It is not just that they have taken funds and charity that was not for them, it is disrespectful to the real victims of the fire and people who lost their lives.

'Our community has shown strength, determination and dignity throughout the last year. Grenfell Tower was a community of good decent people, and we were proud to be each others' neighbours.

'These people have absolutely no place here. We are relieved they have been identified and rooted out.'

Mohammad Ali Gamoota and Joyce Msokeri have already been jailed for Grenfell scams

Elaine Douglas and Tommy Brooks were found to have lived in a hotel at taxpayers' expense

A series of fraudsters have already been brought before the courts for defrauding charities and authorities out of money in the wake of the fire, which claimed 82 lives.

Earlier this month, Mohammad Gamoota, 31, was jailed for 18 months for pretending to be a Grenfell Tower victim's son to get £5,000 and free hotel stays.

Jamaican nationals Elaine Douglas, 51, and Tommy Brooks, 52, are awaiting sentence for spending eight months living in a four-star hotel at the taxpayers' expense at a cost of £400-a-night.

They also spent more than £20,000 on meals and clothing on pre-paid credit cards which were given to them by the local council.

In April, Joyce Msokeri, 47, was jailed for four-and-a-half years at the Old Bailey for fraud after posing as a Grenfell survivor in a £19,000 scam.

Another fraudster, Anh Nhu Nguyen, met Prince Charles during his time posing as a victim

She claimed around £19,000 in cash donations, electronics, handbags, dresses and hotel costs - and filled a room at Hilton hotel with donations from charities.

Two months prior, in February, serial conman Anh Nhu Nguyen, 53, was jailed for 21 months after pretending his family died in the Grenfell fire.

He claimed his wife and son were killed in the atrocity to obtain about £12,500 from funds intended for victims - and even met Prince Charles as he posed as a survivor.