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CAISTOR DIARY UPDATES – TUESDAY OCTOBER 23rd
LIMBER & KEELBY VILLAGE SHOPSTWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS VIDEO
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The poster is attached to this email Or email me (NOT FB MESSAGE) for a printable copy alncn100@gmail .com
Marion Lewis OBE (NHWN, Regional Representative, East Midlands)
A new card scam in which people are tricked into handing over their bank card details and pin numbers has seen customers duped out of £1.5 million since the beginning of 2011.
The scam works by the victim being telephoned by the fraudster to renew their debit or credit card owing to a fraud on the account. The owner is told to key in their pin number on the phone and a courier is sent out to collect the card. The card is then sent direct to the criminal who also has the pin number.
The majority of victims are older adults and the scammers often give an alternative number for people to call back on to ensure the call is genuine. But instead of hanging up many people are tricked into thinking the call is from their bank and stay on the line.
In total, £1.5 million has been lost to this type of crime and £750,000 of this was taken in the first four months of the year - the same as the whole of 2011.
The UK Payments Council has urged people never to hand over their card to anyone who has come to the door, never to enter their pin number over the telephone and to always speak to their bank securely by making sure there is a dial tone when calling and only ever using the bank’s advertised number.
"Many of us feel confident that we can spot fraudsters but this type of crime can be sophisticated and could happen to anyone," warns DCR Paul Barnard, head of the bank sponsored dedicated cheque and plastic crime unit (DCPCU).
"While we have seen an increase in this type of fraud, we know collectively we can stamp it out. If you have friends or relatives who you feel may be vulnerable to this, please help them to be more aware of the potential risks and what to look out for," he adds.
You can report a fraud or internet crimeto Action Fraud by using their online fraud reporting tool, or by speaking to their specialist fraud advisers on 0300 123 2040.
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This is a message from Lincolnshire Alert Information sent on behalf of Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network
Catherine Dunn (NHWN, Administrator, England & Wales)
Today is the first day of Get Safe Online Week.
You may recall that I sent a message last month asking about our members' experiences of online scams and/or fraud, and any tips about how to avoid falling for such things. Thank you to all who responded. A collection of our members' experiences and tips is available here: http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/resource_centre/document_library/get_safe_online_click_and_tell_nhw_experiences
Get Safe Online, who is running this campaign, has also produced a leaflet full of handy tips on how you can stay safe online, as part of their 'Click and Tell' campaign. You can download this leaflet here: http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/resource_centre/document_library/get_safe_online_tips_leaflet
For more information about the campaign, including lots of information and tips about internet safety, please visit the Get Safe Online website, www.getsafeonline.org.
Best wishes,
Catherine Dunn, NHWN
Caistor NPT Caistor beat team have recently seen an increase in the reports of suspicious vehicles around our rural areas, farms and businesses.These vehicle and their occupants are either involved with poaching or theft/attempted theft of farm machinary or metal. We therefore request that if you see any suspicious type vehicles especially 4x4 variants acting suspiciously then please call 101 and report.
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This is a message from Lincolnshire Alert Information sent on behalf of Lincolnshire Police
Message sent byGillian Fleet (Police & NHWN, Community Safety Officer, Lincolnshire)
THE FIRST CONTACT SERVICE FROM LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.
First Contact aims to help older people get the support they need to stay safe and independent in their own home through just one point of contact. The service is available for anyone aged 60 and over living in Lincolnshire.By completing a simple First Contact checklist people can get help and advice on a range of issues such as money and benefits, home and fire safety, housing, social care, preventing falls, healthy lifestyles, local clubs and activity groups, caring for friends or relatives, energy efficiency, domestic help, transport and volunteering.Checklists can be completed in one of our leaflets, with a trained member of staff such as a Police Officer or PCSO, on the phone or online. Customers indicate on the checklist what information and advice they want. First Contact then asks the appropriate organisation to contact the customer with information and advice within 28 days. We work with a wide range of trusted professionals from local public and voluntary services. Our partners include:Age UK’s across the CountyLincolnshire Fire and RescueLincolnshire PoliceDistrict Council housing teamsAdult Social Care (Lincolnshire County Council)Age UK Falls Prevention ServiceLincolnshire PoliceCitizens Advice BureauTransportation Group (Lincolnshire County Council)Volunteer CentresLincolnshire Carers TeamNHS Health TrainersFor general enquiries, to complete a checklist over the phone, or to order copies of the First Contact checklist, contact 01522 782172, email [email protected] or go online at www.firstcontact.org.uk . Good Life GuideA new version of the Good Life Guide is also available from First Contact. The Good Life Guide has been developed by the Health and Wellbeing Fund to provide important information and advice to people of retirement age and over in Lincolnshire. The wide variety of topics covered in the handbook aim to help people stay secure and healthy throughout their retirement. The guide gives handy tips on a range of topics including: staying safe and independent; crime prevention; money and benefits; health advice; energy advice; transport; preventing hazards; planning for emergencies and planning for the future. It also includes a useful directory of contacts. Please call us on 01522 782172 or email [email protected] to order free copies of the Good Life Guide. There is no minimum or maximum order so if you just want a copy for yourself, a friend or relative, or would like to distribute them to group members, colleagues or customers, please let us know how many you would like and what name and address to send them to.
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LINCOLN AUTOJUMBLE LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT
HEMSWELL
THE SALUTATION
INNHalloween Family Fun
Sun 28th Oct 3 - 5.30pmAll Welcome It’s Free!
Ghoulish games, music, prizes for dressing up etc
The Salutation InnTel 01472 851228 www.thesali.co.uk
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