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Local police team issue cold calling advice to Stone residents
Stone's local policing team have issued the following guide after reports of cold callers operating in the area.
Author: Jon Cook
13th July, 2023
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Trading standards urge people to watch out for phoney NHS Covid Pass texts
Stone residents have been warned by Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards team to lookout for a new scam text message about…
Author: Jon Cook
14th September, 2021A new project has been launched to tackle nuisance calls
Vulnerable residents in Stone who receive regular nuisance calls could soon benefit from a new project to fit a free…
Author: Jon Cook20th August, 2021Stone residents warned about rogue traders
Stone families are being urged to be vigilant over rogue traders following countywide reports of elderly people being targeted by…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd March, 2021Be aware of vaccine scam
Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is urging people to to be vigilant and look out for scammers trying to…
Author: Lauren Walker
13th January, 2021Stone residents warned about “fake” police
Staffordshire Police are warning residents, particularly the elderly, to be wary of a growing fraud in which criminals pose as…
Author: Jon Cook
4th December, 2017Staffordshire Police Warn Against Council Tax Rebate Scam Calls
ALERT: Scam Phone Calls Offering Council Tax Rebates Staffordshire Police are alerting people to the recent scam phone calls that are…
Author: Lauren Walker
9th December, 2016Beware! HMRC and iTunes Scam
Staffordshire Police are reminding people to be aware of the trend of victims being contacted by offenders claiming to be…
Author: Jon Cook
28th November, 2016Citizens Advice issues phone scam warning
The Citizens Advice branch that covers Stone has issued an urgent warning to people in the town to be aware of bogus…
Author: Andy MacDonald
30th November, 2015Warning over Ukash scam
People in Stone who use Ukash vouchers to buy goods online are being urged to be vigilant against criminals trying…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
6th June, 2013Warning as elderly targeted in phone scam
Thanks to the Little Bit of Stone reader who got in touch to warn people in the town of a…
Author: Jamie Summerfield16th May, 2013Beware of London 2012 ticket scams
People in Stone who are looking to apply for the London 2012 ticket ballot are being urged to only use…
Author: Jamie Summerfield1st March, 2011Stone firms warned of advertising scam
Businesses in Stone are being warned about scams where they are offered advertising in fake or non-existent publications. Staffordshire County…
Author: Jamie Summerfield16th February, 2011
