Warwickshire Trading Standards Service
Business Alerts
07/03/08 'Excellence' Award
Rugby
A Rugby business has reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming that the business had won an 'Excellence' award. The business queried the award after the caller asked for two payments of £59 for a 'nomination entry' fee. The business asked what the payments were for and the caller told them it was for a nomination pack. Needless to sat the business then put the phone down on the caller. Businesses are strongly advised to check and query all unsolicited invoices and associated telephone calls.
18/07/07 Article Scam
Warwickshire
Businesses have reported receiving telephone calls from a trader proposing to do an article about their respective services and requesting an interview. When it became apparent to one business that the approach was really selling they declined to participate further, but then received a series of requests from the trader for payment of an invoice of £169.00 + VAT which they have declined to pay.
18/07/07 Sponsorship
Henley in Arden
A local business has reported receiving invoices from a Lancashire based trader regarding sponsorship for a drugs awareness book. The business had never had any contact with the Lancashire trader previously, but the letters were titled 'OVERDUE STATEMENT!!!'.
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