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Site Category: scam

Scam Alert: Ivory Coast Email Scam

by Web Monkey| Posted: 22 Jun 2010 - 10:21am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 11 weeks 2 days ago

Problem: A resident of Stoke on Trent has recently received an email supposedly from a wealthy lady living abroad. According to the email, she is dying of cancer and needs help to donate her wealth...

barge pole, email, fraud, scam, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scams in Stoke-on-Trent: Visa Mastercard scam repeat warning

by Web Monkey| Posted: 10 Jun 2010 - 11:11am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 13 weeks 21 hours ago

Trading Standards alerted residents to this scam back in March, however warnings from other agencies are still circulating so we felt it important that we continue to raise awareness.

cold call, credit card, fraud, mastercard, scam, visa, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scam: Crime Research Survey

by Web Monkey| Posted: 10 Jun 2010 - 11:08am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 13 weeks 21 hours ago

Trading Standards have received reports from local residents who have been contacted by a company carrying out a crime research survey. The caller asks various questions regarding the level of...

cold call, research, scam, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scam Alert: Home Security systems scam targeting the elderly in Stoke-on-Trent - Cold Calling

by morrissj| Posted: 3 Jun 2010 - 11:22am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 14 weeks 21 hours ago

Problem: A report has been received from a resident in Hartshill of an unsolicited telephone call from a company supplying security alarms.

cold calling, elderly, scam, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Crime Alert: Rogue Traders

by Web Monkey| Posted: 27 May 2010 - 11:42am | 1 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 15 weeks 21 hours ago

There is a heightened risk over the next week of offences involving rogue traders and bogus officials. This is because of an event in the north being held during this weekend.

rogue, rogue traders, scam, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scam Alert: Fake iTunes Voucher Warning

by Web Monkey| Posted: 27 May 2010 - 11:40am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 15 weeks 21 hours ago

Trading Standards Officers are warning computer users to be on their guard against bogus emails that claim to offer a free $50 iTunes voucher.

itunes, scam, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scam Alert: FIFA Cup Ticket Scam

by Web Monkey| Posted: 27 May 2010 - 11:38am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 15 weeks 21 hours ago

Trading Standards have been informed of residents receiving bogus letters claiming they you have won money off tickets for The World Cup to the value of...

2010, scam, south africa, world cup, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scam Alert: Will Writing con

by Web Monkey| Posted: 27 May 2010 - 11:36am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 15 weeks 21 hours ago

Trading Standards are advising people to beware of a Will writing plot that cons unsuspecting victims into paying for their Wills to be unnecessarily rewritten.

con, scam, will, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices

Scam Alert: Support on Click warning 2

by Web Monkey| Posted: 27 May 2010 - 11:35am | 0 comments | Type: Forum topic | Update: 15 weeks 21 hours ago

Trading Standards Officers have issued a renewed warning to computer users to be on their guard against unsolicited telephone calls from phoney computer support personnel.

it, scam, support on click, Crime Watch/Alerts and Notices