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phone scams UNDER 25s are being warned to beware of phone scams, after itwas revealed that almost a sixth of young people would willingly au- thorise false money transfers. Young adults are far more likely


to fall prey to the fraudsters than their parents or grandparents, it has been revealed. Nearly one in six of those aged


18-25 who have a bank account told a survey that they would willingly authorise a money transfer into a safe account if someone they be- lieved worked for their bank in- structed them to do so. The terminology “safe account” is


used by fraudsters and would never be used by a bank. A spokesman for Kent Trading Standards said: “Often criminals, posing as a bank, will instruct a cus- tomer that their account is under threat and will encourage you to transfer money into a new safe ac- count which is actually the fraud- sters’ account.” “If you, or anyone you know, is contacted by someone claiming to be from your bank, uses the term safe account and asks you to trans- fer money into another account; it is likely to be a scam and you should report it to KCC Trading Standards or the Citizens’ Advice consumer service on 03454 040506.”


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Pupils are rewarded for their dedication


NEARLY a dozen youngsters from Maidstone are through to the na- tional finals of the coveted Try Angle Awards, celebrating inspi- rational achievement. The winnerswere announced at


a ceremony hosted by the young people and staff of West Kent EarlyHelp and Preventative Serv- ices at The Hazlitt Theatre at- tended by the mayors from Maidstone, Tonbridge & Malling and TunbridgeWells. Youngsters aged 11-18 were en-


tered in a variety of categories. Nominees included the school council at Maidstone's Maplesden Noakes School, which received a Try Angle award for their com- munity action work with its Grab the Garbage initiative. Chair Tom Judd said: “We felt honoured to receive this nomination and to be noticed for what we have been trying to do.” Winners from Maidstone were:


Arts – Zoe Hossack (15), whowas diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder but has worked to de- velop her skills in tapestry, cro- chet, felt, model, and rag crafts.


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Music – Nelson Sinclair-Strong, from Oakwood Park School, gained grade 8 in clarinet and piano. Sport and outdoor – Alice Hill, from Invicta Grammar School, plays squash for Kent and has competed and coached alongside her classical studies. Community action – Mia Denyer, an active member of Maidstone Youth Forum and a volunteer at Switch Youth Cafe. Young carers – Josie Skivington, a registered young carer since the age of eight when she started car- ing for hermumand brother Kyle. Josie is a trained first-aider, a vol- unteer on the Urban Bus, a peer


mentor and supports other young careers. Personal development – Holly Anne Terry, has completed her In- dependent Travel Training to free her from her former dependence on assisted transport. Positive intervention – Infozone Maidstone. Amelia Henderson and Jade Howlett help to run ses- sions for young people. Courage – Stephanie Avraamides has two serious medical condi- tions which mean she is in con- stant pain. In spite of this, she attends Invicta Grammar School full time, her academic achieve- ment is excellent and she always wears a smile.


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