If you send emails to neighbourhood watch group leaders read this

glider3560

This might seem like a really crazy post, but it has a serious message/vent that I would like to convey.

There is someone who sends emails to our neighbour watch group leader who reads this forum.

The reason I know this is that three days after this was posted, it came through on the "regular printout" from my neighbourhood watch leader.

Then again today, I received this through the door.

My problem with these being sent is that: a. they are circulars that have been solved a long time ago and b. they worry people.

Our area is mainly elderly people. Messages like this make them incredibly distrusting towards anyone and anything - especially towards new technology.

I believe these messages have the wrong effect on people when they are shoved through their door.

So my message to the person who circulates these to our neighbourhood watch group is please please please think twice before sending them on - perhaps look at the replies first which discredit the original post.

Thank you
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giraffe69

Couldn't agree more. Particularly stupid to send it on given what is said about it on the subsequent postings

fluffnutter

A really worthwhile thing to post, glider. Have you also had a gentle word with you neighbourhood watch coordinator?

glider3560

fluffnutter wrote: »

Have you also had a gentle word with you neighbourhood watch coordinator?

Not yet. I'm away from the area for about 4 weeks, so I'm having the post emailed to me by someone who is at home. Will ask them to mention it to the lady when they return the circular.

Optimist

Not sure why you think they got these came from this site. I have had both sent to me, they were even going the rounds at my OHs place of work a while back. For some reason these things come around in cycles both originated years ago.

It takes only a little investigation to identify that both are rubbish. I suggest pointing your coordinate in the direction of Snopes as a good starting point

omen666

These have been going round emails, Facebook and loads of forums I am on in the last two weeks.



What would concern me more is a inept Neighbourhood Watch Leader who cant be bloody !!!!!d to check ouyt the validity of these emails/messages and also not even be in contact with the local old bill contact. They are as bad as the criminals who do these scams. The worry is sometimes far worse than the actual crime.

I would suggest a polite email (anon if you like ) to your neighbourhood watch leader and say that these are old hat and not applicable no more or infact are just chain mails. Whats ever the circs in their messages and explain the unecessary fear they are causing and to use due diligence before sending out any namny panby message

glider3560

Optimist wrote: »

Not sure why you think they got these came from this site.

They have been sending these for about 3 years - each time corresponding to something posted on MSE in the previous week. On one occasion, the whole forum template/look was still there on the printout. Couldn't be sure if was MSE, but looked pretty similar.

redpete

glider3560 wrote: »

They have been sending these for about 3 years

Have you not mentioned anything to them in the last 3 years?

maninthestreet

Even the noticebaords at my place of employment have the PDS/Belize warnings posted on them!

trisontana

maninthestreet wrote: »

Even the noticebaords at my place of employment have the PDS/Belize warnings posted on them!

Just print off that statement from PhonepayPlus and stick it over the offending "warning".

maninthestreet

trisontana wrote: »

Just print off that statement from PhonepayPlus and stick it over the offending "warning".

I may well do so - and write 'HOAX' in big letters of the original notice with a marker pen.