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Reports bogus Dyson engineer scam operating locally again

Posted on July 27, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

I’m running this post again as a notable hoover enthusiast and blog contributor the young David Evans has been called by the fake Dyson engineers, and he’s just one of several who’ve reported calls in our area lately.
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Beware – bogus Police Officers spotted in Shire Oak

Posted on October 17, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I notice yet again issues locally with bogus callers and con merchants preying on the elderly and vulnerable – and now there have been reports that in the St. Marks Road area of Shire Oak in the last few days, people posing as police officers have been operating.
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Beware bogus Dyson engineer scam operating locally

Posted on August 20, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Gosh, it’s all been bad news and warnings this week – I hate bringing you folks bad news, but sadly I have to again now as I’ve been contacted by a reader who’s rightly very worried about a cold-calling scam involving bogus ‘engineers’ offering discount servicing for your Dyson vacuum cleaner.

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Bogus caller cons OAP in Shire Oak

Posted on May 24, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Yet another report reaches me regarding bogus tradesmen calling on the elderly and attempting to coerce them into handing money over for bout and unneeded services.

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Bogus caller cons elderly lady out of £280 – be on your guard!

Posted on May 14, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I am seeing various reports circulating locally about bogus tradesmen calling on the elderly and attempting to coerce them into handing money over or having work done against their will.
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Bogus gardeners conning the elderly in Brownhills – be vigilant

Posted on February 25, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I was contacted yesterday by a local lady who is very concerned and upset that her mother was conned by bogus ‘gardeners’ who claimed to have done work on her communal garden, and then charged an extortionate fee.

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