Tag Archives: Scam

Beware Roofing Scams

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Admin

Residents are being warned to be wary of cold callers or leaflets offering to do work on roofs after the recent storms. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team believes it is a perfect opportunity for rogue traders to take advantage … Continue reading →

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Beware Dodgy Builders

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Admin

Residents are being warned by Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards to be wary of leaflets offering driveway or roofing repairs after some property owners were charged for additional, unnecessary work. Any resident who has concerns about cold calling or potential … Continue reading →

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Financial Scams Warning

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Admin

Residents are advised to be on their guard against criminals and scammers who continue to target communities in Oxfordshire.  The warning come as part of Scams Awareness Fortnight, which launches today (14th June). Oxfordshire County Council’s (OCC) trading standards team … Continue reading →

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Charity Clothing Scam

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Admin

Jane May writes … “We have been circulated again today with what purport to be plastic bags for charity clothing.  They are the same as similar bags which we filled and were left uncollected on a previous occasion. When we … Continue reading →

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Beware Covid-19 Vaccine Scam

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Admin

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is urging residents to be on their guard against scammers using the promise of a coronavirus vaccine to con them out of money. Criminals across the country are contacting people out of the blue with offers … Continue reading →

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Trading Standards Campaigns

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Admin

The Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards team has asked the Parish Council to share the following information about two campaigns that will be launched next week, which they hope will be beneficial to residents. On 30th November, the England Illegal … Continue reading →

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Royal Mail Scams

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Admin

We have had reports that residents in Saxons Heath and Westfield Road have been the targets of a scam where they have received text or email messages saying that Royal Mail has attempted to deliver a parcel and in order … Continue reading →

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