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Local Car Park Scams
Scams involving fraudsters stealing motorists’ payment cards have been reported in more local car parks this week. Warning notices are being posted on all Cash Only machines in EFDC car parks telling motorists not to try to put their payment cards into these machines. The fraudster’s ploy is to approach people at the machine and tell them they can only pay by card in the ‘cash only’ machine. They help them ‘insert’ the card…claim it is stuck ….and by sleight of hand, make off with the card. It seems the scammer is working across car parks in the Epping Forest district, so we urge all motorists to be on the alert: • Do not to engage with anyone who offers to assist with paying for parking • Do not give anyone your card to put into the machine, even if they have some form of ID Parking attendants will never insist you use your credit/debit card to pay for parking. Call the Police immediately. Then call the EFDC Customer Contact Centre to tell us about the incident on 01992 564000.
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Www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk Councillor to set up Flood Network group
A Neighbourhood Watch-style Flood Network group is to be established by Ongar & Rural county councillor Jaymey McIvor.
He wants to see a united approach to flooding issues across all 18 of the town and parish council areas included in his Division which stretches from The Rodings to Stapleford Abbotts and from Norton Heath to North Weald.
Speaking at Thursday's Ongar Town Council meeting, councillor McIvor said: "Ongar Town Council on its own is not a strong enough voice but all 18 Ongar & Rural Division councils supported by the MP, county councillor and district councillors could sign a letter to central Government and have a strong voice."
He added: "I don't think we should accept that we have to live with flooding. I want us to have a very robust response."
Councillor McIvor said the Flood Network would issue key messages and warnings and give updates on where sandbags and help, such as people who have 4x4 vehicles and are available to collect prescriptions, is available.
