Tag Archives: Scam

Scam Safe Week

A resident has pointed out that this week is BBC Scam Safe Week which features content across BBC TV, Radio, iPlayer, Sounds and Online. There is lots of useful information on the Scam Safe page as well as an excellent … Continue reading

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Scam Advice

The Wittenham WI recently had a speaker from Oxfordshire Trading Standards who talked about various forms of scams and fraud. It has been suggested that the handout given out by the speaker might be of interest to residents. There is … Continue reading

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Beware Roofing Scams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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