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Old 01-12-2011, 21:17   #1
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New scam in accrington

New scam operating in Accy town center, Eastern Europeans with a badly photocopied message, purporting that they are deaf & dumb, trying to get people to sign a paper, and donate money. Face ache was accosted by two whilst in the town shopping, she told the first to sod off, and would be reporting the matter to the Plod, the 2nd one she warned a couple of women, not to sign or give them money, couldn't find any plod in the town center, reported at the Cop Shop, was told the Plod were on patrol in the town center, when she said no they weren't, the desk clerk said no they've just come back, she would go and warn them.
The scammers weren't deaf or dumb, they understood every word she said to them, didn't break their cover, just backed away.
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Old 01-12-2011, 21:53   #2
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Re: New scam in accrington

Thanks Retlaw.

If anyone else sees them, here are some handy signs, useful when dealing with those purporting to be 'deaf and dumb'.


(Means hello, yes please sign me up to your scam.)



(Means give me one minute, I'll find you by bank cards.)



(Means thank you for letting me donate to your charity. Hope to see you again in our town real soon.)
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Old 01-12-2011, 21:57   #3
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Thanks Retlaw.

If anyone else sees them, here are some handy signs, useful when dealing with those purporting to be 'deaf and dumb'.


(Means hello, yes please sign me up to your scam.)



(Means give me one minute, I'll find you by bank cards.)



(Means thank you for letting me donate to your charity. Hope to see you again in our town real soon.)
ha ha ha or ask them for any spare change for a drink
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Old 01-12-2011, 22:15   #4
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Just kick 'em in the bollocks and see what happens.
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Old 01-12-2011, 22:21   #5
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Just kick 'em in the bollocks and see what happens.
Someone must have already done so, as it was two women doing the scamming. (Or two now bollockless men!) If I see them tomorrow I will be phoning the owd bill & making a citizens arrest, the robbing scheming

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Old 01-12-2011, 22:26   #6
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Were going down town in the morning,twill be very entertaining if i come across em,cheers retlaw.
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Old 01-12-2011, 22:27   #7
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Just remember you nick 'em under the Vagrancy Act. Words such as:

'I am making a citizens arrest on you under the Vagrancy Act 1824'.

You don't need to bother with all the nonsense about 'you do not have to say anything etc etc..' but make sure you've got at least two witnesses.
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Old 01-12-2011, 22:29   #8
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Just remember you nick 'em under the Vagrancy Act. Words such as:

'I am making a citizens arrest on you under the Vagrancy Act 1824'.

You don't need to bother with all the nonsense about 'you do not have to say anything etc etc..' but make sure you've got at least two witnesses.
Oh i wont be bothering wi the arresting nonsense.
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:15   #9
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cashy if they have a bowl you could be forgiven if you thoughtthey had a pot to pi** in and obliged them
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Old 02-12-2011, 07:26   #10
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Personally i'd stand there and ask them to smile for me whilst i took a photo of them
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Old 02-12-2011, 07:58   #11
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This scam isn't new......it has been around for a couple of years.
Maybe not in Accrington.
I have seen them employ this tactic in Manchester, but the local police move them on very smartly.
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:57   #12
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This scam isn't new......it has been around for a couple of years.
Maybe not in Accrington.
I have seen them employ this tactic in Manchester, but the local police move them on very smartly.
Don't know about move um on they should have moved um to jail, directly to jail do not pass go do not collect £200
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Old 02-12-2011, 19:49   #13
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Very disappointed was never approached this morning n was looking out fer em.
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Old 02-12-2011, 19:52   #14
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Very disappointed was never approached this morning n was looking out fer em.
Ya mean ya wanted to contribute to their needy cause cashy
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Old 02-12-2011, 20:03   #15
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Very disappointed was never approached this morning n was looking out fer em.
That's because they read Accy Web and they're otherwise known as Mancie and Cmonstanley (in drag).
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