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The following message has been sent by Action Fraud The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning people of the dangers of Recovery Room fraudsters targeting former victims of Timeshare fraud. Recovery Room Fraud refers to a scam whereby fraudsters contact the victims of previous frauds,…

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Please don't forget everyone! You've got the rest of today, Saturday and Sunday left to enter our prize draw in association with our friends atSwitched on Products. Get up to three chances to win a light switch timer. As it's free to enter it would be a shame not to give it a go!! The beauty of…

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One of my wife’s elderly clients was telling her today about a strange telephone call she had received from an Indian sounding gentleman purporting to be from BT. He said that there was a problem with her computer and he could help her fix it. He asked that she go onto her computer and log…

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Excellent work yet again by West Midlands Police! You always know when the police service has done some excellent crime prevention work, because they get criticised in the media!!!! What's all the fuss? Well, a few police officers and PCSOs engaged in a crime prevention campaign called…

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You've still got seven days left to enter our prize draw in association with our friends atSwitched on Products. Get up to three chances to win a light switch timer. As it's free to enter it would be a shame not to give it a go!! The beauty of these light switch timers is that there is no wiring…

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I was sat in the hairdresser's shop this morning ear-wigging a conversation between the customer before me and the barber. “Did you have a good weekend Sir?” asked the barber. (This is how most Monday morning conversations begin at the barbers) “No I bloody well didn't!”…

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