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Ctitheroe Adveftiser&Tlmes,Thursday,February7.2013 US in the war by Duncan Smith


Scamnesty bins will be available at more than 100_locations in Lan­ cashire, including Citizens Advice Bureau offices and police stations, where people can deposit any scams they receive by post. The Scanmesty campaign is being run by Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards : service and Lancashire Constabulary.. County Coun^Albert Atkinson


ceive such scams in the post are be­ ing asked to join the fight against the firaudsters during the Scamnesty cam­ paign. Throughout this month special


A NEW o f fe n s iv e has b e e n launched in th e ongoing war against postal scams designed to con people out of their cash. People across Lancashire who re­


with new ideas to catch people out so' it’s vital that people deposit the scams in the bins. “While I can uiiderstand why peo­


said; “Scamnesty is a hugely impor­ tant campaign because it provides the police and Trading Standards with a large amount of intelligence on the . latest scams that are doing the rounds. “Scammers are always coming up


ple m i^ t feel embarrassed if they’re V been taken in by a scam, I would - strongly urge them to report it to Ac- tionFraud. “If they don’t, it is much more dif­


are a massive problem, with some people being conned but of very large sums, only one in 20 victims report them.”


ficult to target prevention and take ac­ tion against those responsible. “The sad reality is that while scams


. identified 68^separate scams which, had they worlre^ cbuld.have cost Lan- . c^hire residents £400,000.';:;


Last year’s Scamnesty campaign


lem, with victims often-too embar­ rassed to report them.


shire residents alone at £64m. annu­ ally, with 76,000 people becoming vic­


Estimates put the cost to Lanca­


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draws remaiff the biggest p^^ showing a seven-fold increase be­ tween 2010 and 2011. Scams are a massive hidden prob­


It also rewaled thatifak®’prize ..,


- Staiidards in this campaign, especially as many of the victims may be vulner­ able.


tims every year. DC Mark Aldridge, Lancashire Constabulary fraud evalu- ation and liaison officer, added: “We are delighted to support Trading


be devastating to the victim due to the level of trust cultivated by the fraud­ ster who effectively befriends them before striking. “Predominantly the criminals per­ petrating these types of scams are


“Being scammed in this fashion can


SCAMNESTY: From the left, CAB manager JudI Pearson, DetlSuptLee Halstead of the Serious and Or­ ganised Crime Unit, County Coun. Albert Atkinson, DS Mark Aldridge, Advice Services Manager Jan­ ette Smith and Trading Stand­ ards Manager Mandy Maxim at the launch of the 2013 Scamnesty campaign.


into paying money as a result of a scam contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit www.actionfraud. police.uk where you can also report e-scams online.


speak to family 6'r friends and seek advice from the Citizens Advice Con­ sumer Helpline on 08454 040506. . If you think you have been misled


based outside the UK jurisdiction making investigation extremely dif­ ficult, so always remember if it looks too good to be true it probably is.” • If you are unsure of an offer,


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Breaclied a restraining order after just 8 days


mes was deeply disappointed the re­ straining order, imposed only eight days before the incident, had failed to provide the protection she had hoped for.


he came back and tried both the front and back dcS'rs. His behaviour left her worried the restraining order wasn’t working. She is afraid to go home in case he turns up at her ad­ dress.” Mr Scott Parker (defending) said,


that as a result of the incident. Hol­ mes had spent the weekend in police cells. “He has got the message this order


where his son worked and when he was not there had gone to see his ex- wife to see if shebcould help.


was due to travel to South America and Australia and had wanted to speak to him before he left. He had gone to the Clitheroe shop


Group’s cash boost is chaibpion


•. The money will go towards a day trip for 18 members of SNAP, a youth group which meets in Clit­ heroe and Accrington. The group has raised the rest of


the money themselves. The group will visit Lancashire


A GROUP for young people with disabilities has been given a £740 boost by Lancashire cSunty Coun­ cil’s Champion for Young People.


. other activities. The grant is from £10,000 al­


County Council’s outdoor activity centre Hothersall Lodge, where members will have the opportunity to use a specially adapted climbing wall and zip wire as well as lots of


located over the year by County Coun. Mark Perks, one of the county authority’s champions who allocate grant funding to help spe­


pion’s grants is available by visit­ ing www.lancashire.gov.uk and searchinn for “chamnions”.


cific sections of the community. He said: “I am. delighted to support SNAP as I loiow the club members are fully involved in choosing and organising their activities .which gives them a sense of responsibil­ ity and achievement.” • More information on cham­


has teeth,” said Mr Parker. He said Holmes was aware his son


behind him before calling the po­ lice,” said Miss'A^m . “She was still ^ ! th e phone when


ing) said-Mrs Holmes was speaking to a customer when she saw her es­ tranged husband standing inside the frontdoor. “He left' and she locked the door


Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to breach of a restrainmg order. He was retnanded on bail for the prepara­ tion of a pre-sentence report. Miss Catherine Allan (prosecut­


Holmes (53), of Cheltenham HmBw| U P H O L


Kevih Holmes left, but he then re­ turned and tried both the front and rear doors and started shouting her name. ■.......... The court was told that Carol Hol­


A WOMAN locked the doors of her Clithefoe shop after seeing her es­ tranged husband standing inside in breach of a restraining order. Blackburn magistrates heard that


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