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this may be a scam, leaflet through door wanting to buy gold
meercatsunited
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from daniel o'malley, 10 minsters leap, waterlooville, po7 5qs uses a moblie number
the address is over 200 miles away from me but he could have people working for him in other areas
wants to buy gold but I could not find any trace of him and the postcode shows a terraced house on a housing estate.
and leap should be spelt lepe, could be a printing error.
have reported it to the local bobby just in case
the address is over 200 miles away from me but he could have people working for him in other areas
wants to buy gold but I could not find any trace of him and the postcode shows a terraced house on a housing estate.
and leap should be spelt lepe, could be a printing error.
have reported it to the local bobby just in case
:cool: Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age.
Sometimes age just shows up all by itself
In the end, it's not the years in your life
that count....it's the life in your years
Sometimes age just shows up all by itself
In the end, it's not the years in your life
that count....it's the life in your years
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Don't see what the problem was. Everyone and his dog seems to be offering to buy old gold these days. If you don't like the price offered then don't sell it,,,,simples0
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You have a local bobby?meercatsunited wrote: »have reported it to the local bobby just in caseHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
we cetainly do we had 2 bobby's call. :cool:
they rang back later after their dept contacting trading standards who were concerned that as the person lives 200 miles away he may be employing locals who by law have to own the special scales and be licenced this is the minimum all gold traders must have.
Portsmouth trading standards are checking for any information of him in their area.
the bobbys are concerned that he may be targeting the elderly and have asked that if I spot him in our small town to ring them and they will come out immediately.:cool: Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age.
Sometimes age just shows up all by itself
In the end, it's not the years in your life
that count....it's the life in your years0 -
Alfrescodave wrote: »Don't see what the problem was.
I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly wouldn't phone a totally unknown person whose identity or business couldn't be confirmed and tell them that I had gold jewellery or gold coins in my house.0
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