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Fraud!
Police are investigating an incident which happened at a property on Coverdale Place in Manadon, Plymouth, after an elderly woman was victim to a scam. The incident happened on Monday 19 February 2018 at around 2pm. A woman in her 80s received a call from a man who said he was a police officer and persuaded the lady to withdraw £4,000 from her bank. The lady returned home with the money. Two men then turned up at the woman’s address and advised that they would courier the money for her back to the bank, however this was not done and the money remains outstanding as do the suspects. “We are…
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Draft Parish Council minutes – February 2018
The Draft minutes from the North Bovey Parish Council meeting on the 13th February 2018 are attached as a PDF file below (click on writing in blue at bottom of post). A paper copy will also be displayed on the Parish Council Notice board on the Parish Hall. The Parish Clerk, Karen Gilbert, can be contacted on: email: Karen@jollylane.net or phone: (01364) 631031 02-18-1
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Next Parish Council Meeting – Pancakes will not be served
NORTH BOVEY PARISH COUNCIL The regular meeting of North Bovey Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 13th February 2018 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall in North Bovey . All members are summoned to attend . Press and members of the Public are most welcome Karen Gilbert 1. Apologies 2. Parishioners Forum and District / County Cllr reports 3. Declaration of interest – Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interest relating to any agenda item at this stage but may also do so at any time during the Meeting , should they become aware that they may have an interest in the item being discussed 4…
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Flight ticket fraud
Flight Ticket Fraud Fraudsters are attempting to entice victims who are looking for cheap flights abroad. Victims have reported booking tickets via websites or a “popular” ticket broker, only to discover that after payment via bank transfer or electronic wire transfer, the tickets/booking references received are counterfeit. In some cases, all communications between the company or broker and the victim have been severed. Fraudsters are targeting individuals who are seeking to travel to African nations and the Middle East, particularly those wishing to travel in time for popular public and religious holidays. Prevention Advice: Pay safe: Be cautious if you’re asked to pay directly into a private individual’s bank account.…
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Two Fraud updates from the Police
Phantom Debt Fraud Action Fraud has recently experienced an increase in the number of calls to members of the public by fraudsters requesting payments for a “phantom” debt. The fraud involves being cold-called by someone purporting to be a debt collector, bailiff or other type of enforcement agent. The fraudster may claim to be working under instruction of a court, business or other body and suggest they are recovering funds for a non-existent debt. The fraudsters are requesting payment, sometimes by bank transfer and if refused, they threaten to visit homes or workplaces in order to recover the supposed debt that is owed. In some cases, the victim is also…