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Steve B

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Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« on: April 24, 2009, 09:52:23 am »
This article was published in the Wilts & Glos Standard Newspaper on April 23rd 2009.

HOUSEHOLDERS in Wiltshire are falling victim to a window cleaning scam.

Tricksters have called at homes in Swindon and Chippenham offering to clean windows but demanding payment up front.

Although they provide receipts they fail to carry out the job and contact details on the receipts are false.

Police spokeswoman Claire Usher said: "We are appealing for anyone who believes they have been a victim of this situation and has not yet contacted police to do so."

Anybody with information should call 0845 4087000.
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All the best

Steve

bluez

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Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2009, 11:37:48 am »
Very productive work plan.









 
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ftp

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Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2009, 01:55:46 pm »
I'm in Wilts, hope they stay clear of my area.

Funny thing is i've started picking up work from a company from Southampton which must be nearly eighty miles away. :o
Furthest jobs i've got are eight miles away and that's too far.
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martinsadie

Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2009, 08:03:04 pm »
any one daft enough to pay door knockers up front deserve it  :D
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2009, 08:04:20 pm »
Quote from: Stan The Man on April 24, 2009, 08:03:04 pm
any one daft enough to pay door knockers up front deserve it  :D

True.
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Pittmonkey

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Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2009, 09:50:41 pm »
Quote from: YWCS on April 24, 2009, 01:09:19 pm
payment up front, wish I could get that :)

I wish I could get payment AFTER the work was done >:(
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s.w.c

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Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2009, 10:01:21 pm »
we had it around my way, but with a difference he had a website but it folded but went around offering 12mth cleans for the price of 10mths if they paid the whole 10mths up front loads fell for it, he closed his fake company and is back under his original one but dont go out anymore but gets others to do the work while he keeps a low profile,
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Dale Smith

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Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2009, 12:08:13 am »
I know that they have caught one of these guys, and are now building a case against him.
He does not operate on his own, so hopefully they will catch the others soon.
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Swindon, Wiltshire.

daniel worgan

Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2009, 07:04:19 am »
Even if they get caught nothing will happen to them.This country is to soft,they might get a small fine and a suspended sentance,not worth worrying about if you are a criminal.
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Londoner

Re: Wiltshire householders scammed by "window cleaners"
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2009, 08:46:19 am »
They can't prove he did'nt clean the windows if he says he did. Its an old pikie trick although they usually do give the windows a minimal wipe over.
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