Police are urging members of the public to be cautious when dealing with callers after receiving reports of a man ringing up and asking residents if they have been involved in an accident.
Police have taken several calls in the past two days in relation to a man who claims to be working for ‘the accident investigation bureau’ in London. He then asks whether you have been involved in an accident and asks further questions in order to obtain personal information.
Officers believe this is another phone scam and are again urging residents not to give out personal details to unsolicited callers.
If you are contacted by anyone you do not know please think before responding – don’t answer personal questions and never give out information about yourself or your bank details if you are unsure.
At your door – always ask for identification. If you are in any doubt close the door on the caller. Genuine visitors will not mind if you say you will call their company to check they are who they claim to be, but always use the phone number in the telephone directory rather than one supplied by the caller. If you suspect you have been targeted please call police using 999.
On the phone – take details of the caller and what they want and say you will call them back. Then do your own research as to whether they are genuine, (for example if they claim to be from your bank find the bank telephone number and check whether the name and number relate to someone working for the organisation) before returning the call. This gives you time to think and, again, genuine organisations will not mind this.
Please be cautious when dealing with any unsolicited callers.
There are 2 events planned to raise funds for Sax in Bloom 2010:
Wine Tasting on February 12th at the Market Hall £7.50 per person
Music Night with 60′s band Rewind £3.00 per person 8pm Saturday 6th February. Go to www.rewind60sband.com for an insight of the band.
I have a limited number of tickets to both events so please call me on 01728 605396 if interested.
Neil.
Want to see if we have sun, rain, sleet or snow:
Click on the link below to our web cam located on the path leading to Carlton Park.
http://78.32.184.35:8150
It does have limited night vision but is a lot better during the day.
Note: I have just read the title of this post again think I should have entered that as “Saxmundham Web Cam” to ensure clarity. Mind you, nothing that interesting ever happens in Sax, especially in BFR :)
At around 8.25pm Friday 8th January damage was caused to a portable garden heater in the beer garden of a premises in High Street Saxmundham. Police are keen to speak to three males in their twenties, one wearing a white shirt and the opther two in dark hooded tops, who left the garden around this time.
Calls relating to this incident should be made to Leiston Police on 01986835300 reference LE/10/35
Or
Please use the following link to pass any useful information to Suffolk Police about this incident.
http://www.suffolk.police.uk/News+And+Appeals/Report+Information+To+The+Police/Tell+The+Police.htm
DO NOT USE THIS LINK IN AN EMERGENCY OR IN A SITUATION THAT REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE POLICE RESPONSE WHEN YOU SHOULD RING 999.
Police Direct Team
Suffolk police have today received a report regarding a scam email from HM Revenue & Customs stating that the recipient is eligible for a tax rebate.
The email address is securemail@hmrc.gov.uk, once in the email you are asked to click on a link and a list of banks will appear. After selecting your bank you are then asked to input your bank details.
HM Revenue & Customs have been contacted and have confirmed that the email HAS NOT been sent by them.
If you receive one of these emails please delete it, do not enter any of your personal details. If you are unsure whether the email is authentic please contact HM Revenue & Customs.
http://www.suffolk.police.uk/News+And+Appeals/Report+Information+To+The+Police/Tell+The+Police.htm
DO NOT USE THIS LINK IN AN EMERGENCY OR IN A SITUATION THAT REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE POLICE RESPONSE WHEN YOU SHOULD RING 999.
Police Direct Team
