Consumer Alerts - April 2024
9th of April, 2024Beware cold callers offering tree cutting services A householder in Bacup was cold called, the trader stating the trees in his garden were diseased and needed cutting down. The trader threatened to report the matter to the Council if the household...
Read Full ArticleCrime Prevention - Keyless Vehicle Security
22nd of March, 2024Do you own a keyless vehicle? If so your vehicle could be stolen using a relay attack, where thieves use a device to amplify the signal from the owner's key fob, even if it's inside their home, and trick the vehicle into thinking the fob is n...
Read Full ArticleWyre Launch 'Active Travel' Programme
21st of March, 2024Following a grant fund of £30,000 from Lancashire County Council’s Travel Activation project, Wyre Council is pleased to be working with local partners Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust and GoVelo Ltd to deliver the new Active Travel Prog...
Read Full ArticleFriends Against Scams - March 2024
20th of March, 2024Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team (NTSST) initiative that aims to prevent and protect people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to “Take a stand against scams”. You can become a F...
Read Full ArticleFraudulent QR Code Parking Payments
13th of March, 2024Recently, there have been reports around the country of scammers placing fake QR codes on parking meters. These QR codes lead unsuspecting drivers to unauthorised payment sites where they are prompted to input their personal and financial information...
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6th of March, 2024Beware driveway services Reports have been received of cold callers in the Thornton Cleveleys area knocking on doors offering to clean your driveway or patio and, in some cases, offering to tarmac or re pave your driveway. Always shop around...
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