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Police issue phone scam warning

By Gary Skentelbery on 12th December 2015 11:47 am Crime, News

POLICE have issued a phone scam warning after Trading Standards have received a number of enquiries from Warrington residents who have been phoned by someone claiming to be calling from Warrington Borough Council regarding an alleged accident.

The caller has claimed to be based on Sankey Street and has become abusive when challenged. The caller is not connected to Warrington Borough Council and people are reminded not to divulge any personal information to cold callers.

Please pass this information to family, friends, neighbours and anyone else who may be vulnerable.

For general consumer advice ring Citizen’s Advice Consumer Advice service on 03454 04 05 06. www.tswarrington.co.uk

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Gary Skentelbery

Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.