Waimea Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 29 May 2019
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Door knocking scam Matt McCrorie Reporter
matt@waimeaweekly.co.nz
A Richmond Police officer is urging caution as the area has recently seen an increase in scams, both online and door to door.
Kyle Abbot, Richmond Police Community Constable, says that the elderly in particular are being targeted, and that the number of people approaching the police who have been scammed is becoming more frequent. One such scam is the simple act of door knocking.
Kyle says that for the past few weeks scammers have been travelling around Richmond, knocking on doors asking for money, pretending to be collecting for the Blind Foundation. One middle-aged man has been asking for cash on behalf of the blind foundation.
A spokesperson for The Blind Foundation said that while the foundation has collectors in the Tasman area at present, they are not collecting money; they are only trying to sign people up for a length of time to sponsor a puppy. These collectors will have a Red
Vest/Jacket, an ID Card and an IPA They are calling at homes from 12:30pm to 7:30pm. If you have someone who comes to your door requesting money, report them to the Police
SEE PAGE 2 Kids at Tapawera School were treated to a day of inspiration by visiting young-adult author Des Hunt. Des is pictured here with the pupils from Tapawera Area School, after an ‘inspiring’ talk he gave about the process of creative writing, using tricks that he picked up from his 40 year career as a science teacher to entertain and inspire. Des’ new book, ‘To Trap a Thief ’ is set in the Nelson / Tasman Region and students from the school said it was really cool to see a landscape they recognised. Photo: Supplied.
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