December updates

Hi everyone, hope you had a good Christmas.

It's been a while since I last posted due to a busy work and home life so here are the latest updates I've received from the Home Watch Co-ordinator -

The first update relates to a Microsoft technical support scam that you might want to look out for. At least one resident on the estate has had this type of scam tried on them.  There is also information on a delivery scam to look out for.

I've attached a copy of the latest Trading Standards, ASU and CADNWA newsletters and details on signing up for Home Watch Alerts sent by Lancashire Police

Finally here's a link to an e mail I received about Dalton and Dalton who are claiming to be able to reduce your Council Tax banding for a fee (direct link here).

Have a good New Year

Abby

Hi all, a couple of updates for this week -

• Please click here to read about a Trading Standards scam relating to computer problems. At least one person on the estate has been contacted like this so be aware that they may call and pose as Microsoft support.
• I've had about 30 donations from residents to contribute to the grit bin for our estate. Thanks to those of you who have made a donation and dropped it off at my house. I still don't have enough to buy the bin so if you want to make a donation please can you put £2 in an envelope (write your name, address and email on it please) and drop it off at number 39 Jubilee Way.
• The Village Festivities Group (the people who organise the Christmas Fair in December) are holding a car-boot-sale fund raiser at Bishop Rawstorne on Sunday 11th September. A pitch costs £10 for traders and there is free parking if you want to go down and pick up a bargain!  You can read more about it here. And, while you're on their site they have details of the Elvis night on October 8th at the Social Club on Westhead Road. Tickets cost just £10 and there is a hot pot supper, disco and quiz too.  You may be surprised to know it cost over £4000 to run the event last year and all of this was raised by the volunteer committee.  Both of the events will help raise funds to pay for this year's event and ensure it can continue to take place.

Abby

June CADNWA newsletter

Hi - please click here for the June newsletter.

Suspicious phone call about bogus computer problems

Hi - one of the residents on the estate received a call in the week from a man who claimed to be a Microsoft engineer from Hardline PC Masters. The man told the resident that her computer had a serious error and she needed to follow his instructions to rectify the issue. The resident began to start up her computer and opened internet explorer as advised but was increasingly suspicious and began to question the man. He refused to give her a contact number to call him back on and arranged to call back later that night but never did. The man knew the residents name and address but this could have easily been found in the phone book. It is believed that the man was going to direct the resident to a dodgy site or request payment for ‘fixing’ her computer.

Checks have been made on the internet to locate the company without success. Please let me know if you get any similar calls.