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Charity Reg: 1101555<br />
<strong>OWL</strong> CYMRU<br />
CRIME WATCH NEWS<br />
Ed.134 <strong>we</strong>ek ending <strong>07.11.19</strong><br />
DOORSTEP COLD CALLERS<br />
We would like to remind residents that purchasing or using the services of<br />
cold callers can be risky for numerous reasons. If something goes wrong<br />
with the service, or product, they may prove difficult to trace. Some traders<br />
will quote a price but then ask for substantially more money when the<br />
job has been completed. Some work can be carried out and completed<br />
to a poor, or even unsafe standard. Some cold callers are also linked to burglaries, or other criminal<br />
activity. Police are asking for residents to be vigilant and wary when dealing with cold callers at the<br />
door and to report any suspicious persons or activity to them as soon as possible. They are also asking for<br />
residents to pass this information on to older, or more vulnerable neighbours as they may get targeted.<br />
Reputable, local traders can be found via <strong>North</strong> <strong>Wales</strong> Trading Standards Services ‘Buy With Confidence’<br />
Scheme https://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk<br />
Suspicious Cold caller in Brymbo<br />
Report of Suspicious male going house to house on Friday 9.30am on Railway Road Brymbo. He had no legit<br />
imate reason so was sent on his way. He was in possession of charity leaflets but is not a representative of<br />
theirs. Do not ans<strong>we</strong>r the door to strangers and never invite them in.<br />
We have received a report that two Irish males stopped outside a rural property in the Gwynedd area<br />
attempting to sell a couple a generator. They only called at one property on the estate. The couple refused<br />
to purchase the generator and they left. Please see advice as above<br />
TELEPHONE COLD CALLERS<br />
More recorded calls have been received claiming to be from Amazon. The call claimed to relate to Amazon<br />
Prime, asking the recipient to press 1 to continue their membership, or to unsubscribe. The recipient did<br />
not press 1, and hung up. Enter details of the link below for more information from ‘Which’ on this scam<br />
attempt https://conversation.which.co.uk/money/amazon-prime-renewal-scam-phone-call/<br />
Sponsor opportunity for <strong>OWL</strong> crime alerts covering <strong>North</strong> <strong>Wales</strong>.<br />
For further information contact us 01352 708118 or<br />
email watch@owlcymru.org<br />
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