The new telephone 'scam' has arrived.
I received a call from a 'representative' of BT, informing me that he was dis-connecting me because of an unpaid bill. He demanded payment immediately of £31.00 , or it would be £ 118.00 to re-connect at a later date.
The guy wasn't even fazed when I told him I was with Virgin Media, allegedly VM have to pay BT a percentage for line rental!
I asked the guy's name - the very 'English' John Peacock with a very 'African' accent - & phone number - 0800 0800 152.
Obviously the fella realized I wasn't believing his story, so offered to demonstrate that he was from BT. I asked how & he told me to hang up & try phoning someone - he would dis-connect my phone to prevent this.
AND HE DID !! My phone was dead - no engaged tone, nothing - until he phoned me again.
Very pleased with himself, he asked if that was enough proof that he was with BT. I asked how the payment was to be made & he said credit card, there & then.
I said that I didn't know how he'd done it, but I had absolutely no intention of paying him , I didn't believe his name or that he worked for BT.
He hung up.
Did 1471 & phoned his fictitious 0800 number – not recognised.
I phoned the police to let them know , I wasn't the first! It's only just started apparently but it is escalating.
Their advice was to let as many people know by word of mouth of this scam. The fact that the phone does go off would probably convince some people it's real, so please let as many friends & family be aware of this.
This is good but not that clever. He gave the wrong number - it should have been 0800 800152 which takes you through to BT Business. The cutting off of the line is very simple , he stays on the line with the mute button on and you can't dial out - but he can hear to trying (This is because the person who initates a call is the one to terminate it). When you stop trying he cuts off and immediately calls back. You could almost be convinced! The sad thing is that it is so simple that it will certainly fool the elderly and vulnerable.
Please pass this on to friends and family and be on your guard.
Friday, 18 September 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Fly Past - Good Bye to MOD in Farnborough
Just to let you know that we have received confirmation through TAG that the MoD have arranged a flypast tomorrow (Thursday) to commemorate the final departure of the MoD and Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) from the Farnborough site.
As many of you will recall they are moving to their new home in Portsdown near Portsmouth.
I should stress this is entirely an MoD flypast and the planes will not be landing or positioning at Farnborough Airport, they will only be flying past.
Details of the planes taking part are given below:
Farnborough Aero Club (Possible Chipmunk, Cherokee or both):1330 to 1335
Chinook from RAF Odiham:1335 to 1340
Aircraft from RAF Benson (Poss 1 x Puma & 1 x Merlin):1340 to 1350
Dominie: 1348 to 1353
Red Arrows:1358
As many of you will recall they are moving to their new home in Portsdown near Portsmouth.
I should stress this is entirely an MoD flypast and the planes will not be landing or positioning at Farnborough Airport, they will only be flying past.
Details of the planes taking part are given below:
Farnborough Aero Club (Possible Chipmunk, Cherokee or both):1330 to 1335
Chinook from RAF Odiham:1335 to 1340
Aircraft from RAF Benson (Poss 1 x Puma & 1 x Merlin):1340 to 1350
Dominie: 1348 to 1353
Red Arrows:1358
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Robbery - Woking
This incident happened in Woking but be aware they possibly could come into our area.
Recently a pregnant young woman who is well dressed called with a resident asking if she could use their toilet.
Whilst this was allowed her male partner entered the property and stole property. Items such as cash, wallets handbags, jewellery etc.
It has also been known for the male to ask for a glass of water whilst his pregnant partner goes to the toilet and both take the opportunity to steal.
The female has also been known to kiss the occupant when leaving to say Thank you!
They appear as a genuine couple . The male is described as 29yrs old 5'5" tall, proportionate build with light brown short hair receding hair line.
And the female is described as 5'4" tall, slim build but now pregnant, shoulder length hair which is light brown but streaked blonde.
Recently a pregnant young woman who is well dressed called with a resident asking if she could use their toilet.
Whilst this was allowed her male partner entered the property and stole property. Items such as cash, wallets handbags, jewellery etc.
It has also been known for the male to ask for a glass of water whilst his pregnant partner goes to the toilet and both take the opportunity to steal.
The female has also been known to kiss the occupant when leaving to say Thank you!
They appear as a genuine couple . The male is described as 29yrs old 5'5" tall, proportionate build with light brown short hair receding hair line.
And the female is described as 5'4" tall, slim build but now pregnant, shoulder length hair which is light brown but streaked blonde.
I'm just too cheap!!
Southern Daily Echo: Cllrs Keith House and Louise Bloom claim £80,000 from taxpayers
By Simon Carr
IS THIS the highest paid couple in Hampshire public life?
Councillors Keith House and Louise Bloom have been pulling in almost £80,000 of taxpayers’ cash by holding seven paid public posts between them.
New figures listing Eastleigh Borough Council’s expenses and allowances show top earner Lib Dem Mr House total creeping towards £60,000 a year.
That makes him Hampshire’s highest paid councillor – earning more than the £54,150 that Hampshire county and New Forest councillor Mel Kendal was paid in 2007 before pressure mounted for him to shed one of his lucrative posts.
As leader of Eastleigh council Mr House gets £28,107 in expenses and allowances, almost double that of most of his colleagues.
However, this is just the tip of the iceberg as he picks up £17,567, excluding expenses, for his responsibilities as Lib Dem environment spokesman on Hampshire County Council.
But his county council allowance will increase by a further £9,000 this year as he has taken on the role of Lib Dem leader on the authority.
He also got a further £2,865 as a member of the fire authority and £640 for working on the South East England Regional Assembly planning committee.
He pulled in cash from the South East England Development Agency (Seeda), although this year’s figures were unavailable, last year this amounted to £8,316. These five calls on the taxpayers’ purse brings his total pot of cash in 2008/09 to an estimated £57,485.
Meanwhile, his partner of nine years Louise Bloom is also getting a hefty amount of taxpayers’ money.
As one of Cllr House’s inner circle Eastleigh’s cabinet member for environment pulls in the fifth highest amount of the borough’s 55 councillors taking £15,865 and a further £6,380 in her role as deputy leader of the South East England Regional Assembly.
This brings her personal tally to £22,245 on top of her own job – working 30 hours a week as an advocacy project manager for charity Solent Mind The pair share a home in Hedge End.
Cllr House, Lib Dem, said: “I took a pay cut when I went in to public office and I was happy to do it because I think I have something of value to offer and the public obviously agree as they keep electing me.
“This is a trivial story, I don’t think the public are interested in councillors’ train fares.”
Fellow Lib Dem Cllr Bloom said: “I’m glad our expenses are published but mine are very boring, no moats or duck ponds I’m afraid.
“If I am happy to do ridiculous hours to take on these roles I should be free to.
“I work extremely hard for Eastleigh Borough Council as well as holding down a nearly full-time job. Nobody could accuse me of not doing my duty – I think I give good value for money.”
Cllr House, who has no other job, this year stepped down from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Seeda and The South East England Regional Assembly was abolished.
Taxpayers’ Alliance campaign director, Mark Wallace, said: “Local taxpayers will naturally be concerned that some councillors are claiming such large amounts.
“From the lower amounts others are spending it is clearly possible to do the jobs without running up massive bills.
Councillors need to tighten their belts.”
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Cllr Clifford says:
Conservative Councillors here in Empress cost you less and give you more. We also have a policy of ensuring we do not wear too many 'public' caps, so here you do not have a County Councillor that is also a Borough Councillor. This way you get more Councillors for your money too.
By Simon Carr
IS THIS the highest paid couple in Hampshire public life?
Councillors Keith House and Louise Bloom have been pulling in almost £80,000 of taxpayers’ cash by holding seven paid public posts between them.
New figures listing Eastleigh Borough Council’s expenses and allowances show top earner Lib Dem Mr House total creeping towards £60,000 a year.
That makes him Hampshire’s highest paid councillor – earning more than the £54,150 that Hampshire county and New Forest councillor Mel Kendal was paid in 2007 before pressure mounted for him to shed one of his lucrative posts.
As leader of Eastleigh council Mr House gets £28,107 in expenses and allowances, almost double that of most of his colleagues.
However, this is just the tip of the iceberg as he picks up £17,567, excluding expenses, for his responsibilities as Lib Dem environment spokesman on Hampshire County Council.
But his county council allowance will increase by a further £9,000 this year as he has taken on the role of Lib Dem leader on the authority.
He also got a further £2,865 as a member of the fire authority and £640 for working on the South East England Regional Assembly planning committee.
He pulled in cash from the South East England Development Agency (Seeda), although this year’s figures were unavailable, last year this amounted to £8,316. These five calls on the taxpayers’ purse brings his total pot of cash in 2008/09 to an estimated £57,485.
Meanwhile, his partner of nine years Louise Bloom is also getting a hefty amount of taxpayers’ money.
As one of Cllr House’s inner circle Eastleigh’s cabinet member for environment pulls in the fifth highest amount of the borough’s 55 councillors taking £15,865 and a further £6,380 in her role as deputy leader of the South East England Regional Assembly.
This brings her personal tally to £22,245 on top of her own job – working 30 hours a week as an advocacy project manager for charity Solent Mind The pair share a home in Hedge End.
Cllr House, Lib Dem, said: “I took a pay cut when I went in to public office and I was happy to do it because I think I have something of value to offer and the public obviously agree as they keep electing me.
“This is a trivial story, I don’t think the public are interested in councillors’ train fares.”
Fellow Lib Dem Cllr Bloom said: “I’m glad our expenses are published but mine are very boring, no moats or duck ponds I’m afraid.
“If I am happy to do ridiculous hours to take on these roles I should be free to.
“I work extremely hard for Eastleigh Borough Council as well as holding down a nearly full-time job. Nobody could accuse me of not doing my duty – I think I give good value for money.”
Cllr House, who has no other job, this year stepped down from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Seeda and The South East England Regional Assembly was abolished.
Taxpayers’ Alliance campaign director, Mark Wallace, said: “Local taxpayers will naturally be concerned that some councillors are claiming such large amounts.
“From the lower amounts others are spending it is clearly possible to do the jobs without running up massive bills.
Councillors need to tighten their belts.”
----------End of report---------------
Cllr Clifford says:
Conservative Councillors here in Empress cost you less and give you more. We also have a policy of ensuring we do not wear too many 'public' caps, so here you do not have a County Councillor that is also a Borough Councillor. This way you get more Councillors for your money too.
Monday, 14 September 2009
My Pipex Hell
I have a simple request. Please transfer my business lines in Farnborough back to Aldershot where I brought them, 10 years ago, from. Back to the factory so everything is together.
I have rung on a premium number to their 'business support' three times to be told they will transfer me to the right person, but I end up waiting and waiting and nothing happening. So I thought I would email. I still wait. This has been going on since the beginning of September.
Business support my bum!
I have rung on a premium number to their 'business support' three times to be told they will transfer me to the right person, but I end up waiting and waiting and nothing happening. So I thought I would email. I still wait. This has been going on since the beginning of September.
Business support my bum!
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