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Reports bogus Dyson engineer scam operating locally again
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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Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, Clayhanger, cold call, con, cowboys, Dyson, engineer, fake, OAP, Pensioner, phone scam, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam
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Beware – bogus Police Officers spotted in Shire Oak
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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Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, bogus police, Brownhills, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, elderly woman, gardeners, impersonation, Kevin Pitt, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Shire Oak, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, WHG
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Beware bogus Dyson engineer scam operating locally
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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Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, Clayhanger, cold call, con, cowboys, Dyson, engineer, fake, OAP, Pensioner, phone scam, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam
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Bogus caller cons OAP in Shire Oak
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.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, builder, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, Druids Heath, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, North Aldridge Neighbourhood Watch, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Bogus caller cons elderly lady out of £280 – be on your guard!
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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Tagged 280, Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, builder, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, Druids Heath, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, North Aldridge Neighbourhood Watch, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Bogus gardeners conning the elderly in Brownhills – be vigilant
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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Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, elderly woman, gardeners, Kevin Pitt, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Shire Oak, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, WHG
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