Travellers visiting Fenny Compton

Friday 1415
Report received of female, presumably a traveller, knocking doors and working her way through the village from the east.
Any more information would be appreciated watch@fcvh.org.uk

Trading Standards Update 27/11/2012

Warwickshire Consumer Empowerment Partnership Countywide launch. For more information visit:

http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/blog/2012/11/27/consumers-are-empowered-by-county-launch/

 

 

27/11/2012 Fraudulent Credit Brokers

Warwickshire Trading Standards are warning consumers looking for loans to beware of cold calls from bogus loan companies offering to arrange loans for a fee. One consumer was contacted by phone and offered a £3000 loan if he agreed to pay £110 first. He paid and was then asked to send a further £280 by Western Union transfer. The consumer paid again, a total of £390, but the loan was not forthcoming and the trader disappeared.

Never respond to unsolicited texts or phone calls offering loans.

27/11/2012 Bogus Benefits Claims

Consumers, warn Warwickshire Trading Standards, should not respond to international callers claiming they are owed £1000 in benefits. Such calls are advanced fee frauds where the caller will try and steal money or personal or financial information in return for providing the non-existent ‘benefits’.

27/11/2012 Scam computer ‘fix’ companies

Warwickshire Trading Standards are again warning consumers not to engage with bogus businesses who claim your computer is broken and needs repairing.

Consumers should never allow anyone they don’t know or trust to take remote access of their PC. Some consumers have reported receiving eight calls a today from such fraudulent companies.

 

Please feel free to cascade this information to whom-ever you feel appropriate (including using the information in your newsletters/websites etc.). 

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simoncripwell@warwickshire.gov.uk

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Simon Cripwell

Trading Standards Officer

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service

Communities

Warwickshire County Council

Old Budbrooke Road Warwick CV35 7DP

tel. 01926 414039

mob. 07771 975570

email. simoncripwell@warwickshire.gov.uk

web. www.warwickshire.gov.uk

My normal working days are Monday to Thursday

ShopSafe Online this Christmas

Checkout www.shopsafe.co.uk and their page Safe Shopping on the Internet

Please report it........

The SNT would like to make you aware that the theft of heating fuel and diesel from plant vehicles is on the rise. We understand that it is so expensive to replace and you may feel it is not worth reporting the crime as it is hard to trace offender/s.

We would like to encourage you all to report it, regardless how minor you may think it might be. It will also allow us to build up a bigger picture of the types of issues we are having in the area and if the team doesn't know, then we can't help.

You can report any crimes on the non emergency number, 101.

Thank you. 
SOUTHAM SNT
Call us on: 01926 684984 or email us

Doorstep Traders - Not what they seem!!

BEWARE - Local example

MORE ADVICE

Trading Standards Update 20/11/2012

20/11/2012 Aggressive Caller

A Leamington Spa business has received an unexpected aggressive phone call. The phone call was reported to Warwickshire Trading Standards.

The caller asked the trader who his gas supplier was and the trader told the caller he was a business. The caller then told that trader that because he was being ‘uncooperative’ his electricity and gas would be cut off within 24hrs and he would have to pay £100 to have it reconnected. The trader checked with his supplier who confirmed it was a scam, probably designed to get him to agree to change his energy supplier.

20/11/2012 Suspected loan shark arrested following operation in Stratford- upon- Avon.

A 55 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending, following an operation in Stratford-upon-Avon yesterday morning.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team, working in partnership with Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards executed a warrant at a residential property seizing cash.

Please feel free to cascade this information to whomever you feel appropriate (including using the information in your newsletters/websites etc.). If you have any information you wish to provide to Warwickshire Trading Standards Service, either for our information, or to appear in future email alerts, please email me.

For more information on scams, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams

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Simon Cripwell

Trading Standards Officer

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service

Communities

Warwickshire County Council

Old Budbrooke Road Warwick CV35 7DP

tel. 01926 414039

mob. 07771 975570

email. simoncripwell@warwickshire.gov.uk

web. www.warwickshire.gov.uk

My normal working days are Monday to Thursday

NHW SA Incidents in Bishops Itchington and Fenny Compton

Incident 115 of 5 November

Between 27 October and 3 November offenders entered a home in Hambridge Road, Bishops Itchington via the rear patio doors.  Once inside, the offenders stole cash from a television money box.

Incident 69 of 9 November
During the night of 8 into 9 November offenders stole the registration plates fron a vehicle parked in Cotters Croft, Fenny Compton.

Incident 77 of 9 November
During the same night, offenders attempted to force the numberplates off a vehicle parked outside another home in Cotters Croft.  The offenders snapped the numberplate and left it hanging.

Incident 94 of 9 November
Again on the same night offenders stole both numberplates from a vehicle parked outside a home in Church Street, Fenny Compton.

Incident 168 of 9 November
Again on the same night offenders attempted to remove the front numberplate from a vehicle parked outside a cottage in Dog Lane, Fenny Compton.  The plate broke and the offender made off.

Please remain alert, on the lookout for suspicious persons, vehicles or activity around your own or neighbouring homes and please report anything of concern to Police on 101.  Thankyou.

Julie Dale
Watch Co-ordinator
Community Protection

Trading Standards Update - Cold Calling – Don’t Buy It!

12/11/12: Cold Calling – Don’t Buy It!

In National Consumer Week 2012, Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service is urging people to stay safe in their own homes by saying a firm “NO” to cold calling doorstep traders.

Today (12 November) marks the beginning of the Trading Standards Institute’s (TSI) annual National Consumer Week

BBC presenter Gloria Hunniford and consumer minister Jo Swinson MP are launching the national campaign with the message ‘cold calling – don’t buy it!’

For more information visit: http://news.warwickshire.gov.uk/releases/2012/11/12/cold-calling-dont-buy-it/

12/11/12 Warwickshire mobile phone fraudsters jailed

Four men who ran a mobile phone insurance fraud from premises in Warwickshire (Rugby) and Solihull have been imprisoned, Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service are pleased to announce.

The sentencing followed a lengthy investigation by the Central England Trading Standards Scambuster Team in relation to the sale of fraudulent mobile phone insurance policies being sold by Midland Communication Solutions Ltd trading under the name Mitele.

The prosecution was supported by Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service, a Central England Trading Standards Authority.

In fact the prosecution proved that the 'mobile phone insurance policies' were, in effect, worthless pieces of paper which gave the consumers who purchased them no cover at all. The documents that were sent out contained the name 'Equity Red Star', which is the name of a genuine insurance company but whose name was being abused by the defendants and their company as they had no connection with, or authority to use, the Equity Red Star name.

The court heard how the company set up two call centres in 2008, one in Rugby and one in Tipton, as well as claiming to have a head office in Birmingham city centre. In fact, the 'head office' was no more than a serviced office instructed to forward post to the Rugby office. From their Rugby and Tipton offices sales staff were provided with lists of consumers to cold call on the phone and to sell the policies to. Sales staff were paid bonuses for every policy sold.

Complaints first started to come through because consumers noticed that the full amounts were being deducted from their accounts instead of the monthly payments as had been agreed. Other consumers complained after having multiple payments deducted from their accounts, and some consumers even reported having payments taken even though they had not taken out a policy with, or even any knowledge of, Midland Communication Solutions Ltd or its trading name, Mitele.

 

Please feel free to cascade this information to whomever you feel appropriate (including using the information in your newsletters/websites etc.). If you have any information you wish to provide to Warwickshire Trading Standards Service, either for our information, or to appear in future email alerts, please email me.

 For more information on scams, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams

Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/warkstss

 

Simon Cripwell

Trading Standards Officer

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service

Communities

Warwickshire County Council

Old Budbrooke Road Warwick CV35 7DP

tel. 01926 414039

mob. 07771 975570

email. simoncripwell@warwickshire.gov.uk

web. www.warwickshire.gov.uk

My normal working days are Monday to Thursday

Trading Standards Update 14/11/2012

14/11/2012 Suspicious Doorstep Caller – Ryton

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service has been alerted to three male doorstep callers acting suspiciously in the Ryton area.

Reports suggest that two individuals have been door knocking whilst a third conceals himself and watches. It is unclear whether or not they are attempting to sell something or if this is an attempted distraction burglary.

Trading Standards advise householders not to buy at the door from unexpected callers. It is best not to open your door at all but if you choose to do so, always put the security chain on and never allow unexpected callers in to your home.

Please feel free to cascade this information to whomever you feel appropriate (including using the information in your newsletters/websites etc.). If you have any information you wish to provide to Warwickshire Trading Standards Service, either for our information, or to appear in future email alerts, please email me.

For more information on scams, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams

Follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/warkstss

Simon Cripwell

Trading Standards Officer

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service

Communities

Warwickshire County Council

Old Budbrooke Road Warwick CV35 7DP

tel. 01926 414039

mob. 07771 975570

email. simoncripwell@warwickshire.gov.uk

web. www.warwickshire.gov.uk

My normal working days are Monday to Thursday

Latest Newsletter for FCNW

NEWSLETTER NO5

Never turn your back!

Watch distraction theft in action

Number Plate Theft

There were at least 3 incidents of number plate theft last night in Fenny. 

From the example I have seen it was a very quick job and they didn't even bother to remove the screws thus leaving parts of the plate behind.

It would appear that the only way to defeat this kind of theft is to have plates fully bonded or to fit the self destruct variety. MORE

If you are a victim report it to the police (101) and the DVLA immediately and DO NOT drive your vehicle until the plates have been replaced.

It appears that personalised plates are more at risk probably because they can be fitted to any age of vehicle without causing suspicion.

Plates do not necessarily need to be stolen for others to use your vehicles identity. 

CLONING ADVICE - What to do if your vehicle has been cloned

If you are being contacted about fines or charges for which you are not responsible because someone else is using the vehicle registration number, it is possible that your vehicle has been cloned.

Cloning involves the copying of the identity of a similar (non-stolen) vehicle already on the road. Criminals find an exact match of the car they have stolen, they then copy the identity of the legitimate vehicle, therefore making it look legal based on false or stolen number plates being fitted.

If you suspect your vehicle has been cloned, the following points will help you avoid becoming a victim of further crime.

What you need to do:

• Contact the police, it is a matter for them to trace and prosecute the culprit to prevent this illegal activity from continuing.
• Return any fines or correspondence to the issuing authorities providing them with any documentary evidence you have to prove your case. 
• Write to us at DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1ZA or fax us on 01792 783083 quoting your crime reference number (if you have one) – we will record your correspondence on the vehicle record for future reference.

Safer Neighbourhood Update

WELLESBOURNE
Wellesbourne SNT Team
Theft from motor vehicle
Winter driving - Advice 

Police and Crime Commissioners

The Home Office has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of police and crime commissioners and the upcoming elections on the 15^th November.
 
Members of the public are encouraged to visit www.choosemypcc.org.uk where candidate information is available. 
 
A briefing pack includes all the details of the campaign and all of the campaign assets are available to view, download and use from the Home Office website. 
 
Information about police and crime commissioners is available on the Home Office website. 

If you have further questions about please email pccfactchecker@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

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Fenny Compton - Cars broken into last night

Last night 31/01 between the hours of 2100 and 0700 two vehicles were entered by breaking the glass in the door windows. A number of items were removed from one vehicle.

Were there any other incidents in the village last night? Was anyone seen acting suspiciously?

Please note and report anything untoward on 101.

Doorstep selling

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