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Be wary of scams!!
« on: June 08, 2010, 22:35:21 »
Folks,

Be wary of scams.



http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Probe-into-cash-for-soldiers.6129138.jp

If you think you spot anyone from a supposed 'good cause', check them out and if not happy,contact your local trading standards.

Some of these people were recently seen in Hampshire, and across the South.

Cheers

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Re: Be wary of scams!!
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 11:12:55 »
Also worth mentioning the old favourite "donate old clothes" bags that come through letterboxes. Some are legitimate but I've also seen ones where, if you read a little further, you find that they're not a charity but sell the clothing on rather than giving it away to people who need it. In other words they're making money from people who think they're donating to a good cause.
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Re: Be wary of scams!!
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 11:31:21 »
Also worth mentioning the old favourite "donate old clothes" bags that come through letterboxes. Some are legitimate but I've also seen ones where, if you read a little further, you find that they're not a charity but sell the clothing on rather than giving it away to people who need it. In other words they're making money from people who think they're donating to a good cause.

Oh they'd be gutted with us...

Tend to use those bags for the cat litter.
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Re: Be wary of scams!!
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 21:40:51 »
My brother had a couple of them when he moved into his new flat.

They came in very handy for bagging all the junk mail!  :lol:
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