Cold Callers

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This is a general warning message regarding cold callers

The police are aware that calls are increasingly being received by householders regarding a wide variety of matters.

* Probably the most common are calls relating to the mis-selling of PPI.

* Another involves householders being called and told that £2000 would be delivered to their door but that to do so a fee would be required in UK cash vouchers.

Please remember that such calls can occur in any area and police advise not having dealings with any unsolicited calls on the phone, Emails or callers at the door. In particular if you receive calls involving Paypoint or obtaining vouchers you should contact Action Fraud on 03000-123-2040 or call the police on 101.

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If you have information about any crime, phone the police on 101 or you can call anonymously to the independent charity CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111. For general information about Neighbourhood Watch nationally see the www.ourwatch.org.uk website.