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Date of issue 5 July 2005 Bogus Caller Warning = Trading Standards
Residents are advised to be wary of uninvited doorstep callers claiming that they are from United Utilities and are in the area making billing queries.
Date of Issue 27 June 2005 Bogus Caller Warning - Preston Police
Two offenders approached a residential property which was situated in the centre of a local authority housing estate.
Date of Issue 22 June 2005 Bogus Caller Warning - Preston Police
A male rang the doorbell of a residential property in the Ashton on Ribble area of Preston. The property was occupied by an elderly couple.
Date of Issue 21 June 2005
Lancashire County Council Trading Standards is warning residents to exercise caution with regard to the following: Several individuals have been recently evicted from Kendal Auction Mart, and are currently believed to be cold calling at houses in the Morecambe and Lancaster area.
10 June 2005 Residents are advised to be wary of anyone leafleting houses using an 0800 free phone number and driving a white van with "roofing and guttering specialists” in green lettering on the side.
10 June 2005 Consumers are advised to be wary of a mobile phone scam where a missed call relating to the number 07094626058, or other variants starting with 0709, comes up on the phone. |
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Bogus Age concern Representatives
27 April 2007
Residents are advised to be wary of anyone cold calling at the door and claiming to be collecting for Age Concern. More……..
Bogus Foreign Lottery Companies
27 April 2007
Residents are advised that Lancashire Trading Standards Service is still receiving complaints about bogus foreign lottery companies, More……..
SCAMS 27 April 2007
Residents are advised to be wary of unsolicited letters purporting to be from a Zimbabwean widow ng unsolicited calls from a company claiming to be from the Department of Works and Pensions and requesting bank account details. More……..
Burglary Warnings
Two conmen posing as police officers have targeted elderly residents in Fulwood and Deepdale/City Centre area. More……..
2 April 2007
Residents are advised to be wary of anyone cold calling and offering to fit domestic alarm systems, More……..
15 March 2007
Lancashire Trading Standards Service wishes to warn Lancashire residents about two bogus or incompetent roofers currently operating in the Preston area and targeting the elderly. More…….. |