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Bogus callers operating in Brownhills and across Walsall Borough: be on your guard

Posted on December 9, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I have just had the following news release drawn to my attention by a good friend of the blog – it was posted to day by Police Partnerships Officer Kevin Pitt, and concerns bogus callers who are operating both in Brownhills and the wider area demanding payment for rat control or fence repairs.
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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 callers con elderly woman in Brownhills – be vigilant

Posted on May 3, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I have been contacted by Nicky Biddlestone, Communications Officer at West Midlands Police, with a timely warning that opportunist con merchants are preying on the local senior citizens again.

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Beware! Local OAP nearly victim of phone scam

Posted on February 12, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Following on from last weeks post about conmen praying on the elderly by claiming to have done work, then coercing their victims to withdraw money from the bank, here’s a worrying incident sent to me by reader Rebecca, whose mother was very shaken by an attempted phone scam.
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Scumbags preying on the local elderly again – be vigilant

Posted on February 7, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I see from the excellent blog of Kevin Pitt, Walsall Community Partnerships Officer, that opportunist conmen are preying on the local senior citizens again.

Please tell your relatives and neighbours about these con men, and impress upon them how important it is not to buy from, or accept services at the door, no matter how plausible the people offering them. Genuine companies will always contact you by other means.

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Police arrest men in connecion with Walsall Wood garden con

Posted on August 18, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Yesterday I spotted this encouraging press release from Walsall Police relating to an incident on Thursday in Holly Bank, Walsall Wood. It seems officers from West Midlands Police made arrests following the alleged attempted conning of an old lady out of … Continue reading →

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Brownhills bank staff prevent OAP being conned

Posted on August 1, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Another depressing press release from Walsall Police relating to a nasty incident that took place on Monday that could have been a whole lot worse. Thanks to the care and attention of the bank staff, this unfortunate Brownhills pensioner was prevented … Continue reading →

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