Ed122 we 16.08.19 OWL Cymru Crime Watch News North Wales
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<strong>OWL</strong> CYMRU<br />
CRIME WATCH NEWS<br />
Ed.122 <strong>we</strong>ek ending <strong>16.08.19</strong><br />
DOORSTEP COLD CALLERS<br />
We would like to remind residents that purchasing or using the services of cold<br />
callers can be risky for numerous reasons. If something goes wrong with the<br />
service, or product, they may prove difficult to trace. Some traders will quote a<br />
price but then ask for substantially more money when the job has been<br />
completed. Some work can be carried out and completed to a poor, or even unsafe standard. Some cold<br />
callers are also linked to burglaries, or other criminal activity. Police are asking for residents to be<br />
vigilant and wary when dealing with cold callers at the door and to report any suspicious persons or activity<br />
to them as soon as possible. They are also asking for residents to pass this information on to older, or<br />
more vulnerable neighbours as they may get targeted. Reputable, local traders can be found via <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Wales</strong> Trading Standards Services ‘Buy With Confidence’ Scheme https://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk<br />
There have been reports of cold callers in the <strong>North</strong>op area last <strong>we</strong>ekend. A smartly dressed male <strong>we</strong>nt to a<br />
property and apologised ‘for the noise’ claiming they had been carrying out work next door. The caller<br />
claimed that they had noticed that the resident needed work doing on their chimney and guttering, whilst<br />
they had been working at the neighbouring property. The resident hadn't heard any work being carried out<br />
and asked how much would the work cost. They replied it would be three hundred pounds. The resident<br />
stated they didn't have that amount of money in the house. The cold caller offered to take the resident to<br />
the bank. Please see advice as above.<br />
TELEPHONE COLD CALLERS<br />
A business (convenience store/garage) has received a telephone call on their landline relating to a mobile<br />
phone recently. The caller was stating that the mobile phone needed to be topped up. Thankfully, no details<br />
<strong>we</strong>re provided by the business. The caller said they would make contact again, which they have not done, to<br />
date. It is thought that this was possibly an attempt to obtain card/bank details. This serves as a useful<br />
reminder not to provide details to a telephone cold caller.<br />
Residents continue to report having received telephone calls claiming to be from their internet service<br />
provider, claiming that the internet was being cut off within the next 24/48 hours. Another resident is<br />
receiving numerous telephone calls a day, threatening to turn off the internet<br />
As a reminder, this is an attempt to gain remote access to your computer to steal from<br />
you.<br />
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