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Warning: Suspected fraudster on Canvey

3:57pm Thursday 9th February 2012 in Castle Point

A SUSPECTED fraudster has been cold-calling at homes on Canvey asking for money for her electricity.

Police are aware of at least ten occasions where the woman has knocked on homes and given a tale about why she needs the cash to pay her bills.

She claims to be new to the area or street and saysshe has run out of electricity and gas and urgently needs money for the meter.

It is believed she has been given more than £50 by unsuspecting residents.

Officers are now issuing a warning to try and prevent anyone else handing over their hard-earned cash.

The woman is described as white, in her early 30s, approximately 5ft 3ins tall with brown shoulder length hair, occasionally worn in a bun. She has no noticeable accent.

Anyone with information should call PC Liam Harvey, of Canvey police, on 101, ext 460125.

Comments(9)

SUFC1906 says...
4:24pm Thu 9 Feb 12

She must work for one of the energy companies. They specialise in extortion.

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The Yellow Peril says...
4:27pm Thu 9 Feb 12

One of my neighbours once knocked on my door and asked whether I would give her my bank details (or go to her house and input the details myself) and pay for her bingo! She did it about a year previously asking for cash for her car insurance! The difference here is that I actually know this woman. Oh and I didn't give her anything - obviously.

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Julie57 says...
4:41pm Thu 9 Feb 12

I'm sorry to say this yellow peril but perhaps you should report this woman to the police - you might not have been the only one she approached she might have asked someone else who was more vulnerable.

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The Yellow Peril says...
5:16pm Thu 9 Feb 12

That is very true - good point Julie.

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bumper says...
8:04pm Thu 9 Feb 12

same as the guy with the petrol can con .

or the out side the hospital one
come in ambulance did not have chance pick up my money and they kept my kid in can you lend me a fiver for a taxi ye ye ye

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essexboy22 says...
8:12pm Thu 9 Feb 12

More like a crackhead moved to canvey and come up with an idea by asking people for money for her electricity to make people feel sorry for her, but really its helping pay for her fix....

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Perfect Logic says...
9:03am Fri 10 Feb 12

My fool proof plan for dealing with cold callers stating they can save you money .Simply state your current plan is excellent value and you feel you should be paying more this completely stumps sales people who simply cant broke their way round it !

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streetboy75 says...
10:03am Fri 10 Feb 12

why would, anyone be so crazy and give her any money.

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Alekhine says...
11:44am Fri 10 Feb 12

Perfect Logic wrote:
My fool proof plan for dealing with cold callers stating they can save you money .Simply state your current plan is excellent value and you feel you should be paying more this completely stumps sales people who simply cant broke their way round it !
Alternatively, ask them if they have heard the word of our lord Jehovah. They put the phone down pretty quickly.

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