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Warnig over school absence scam
thorsoak
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Thought that this warning might be relevant to those who may take their children out of school for holidays -see http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10215634.Warning_over_school_absence_fraud/
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Anyone stupid enough to fall for this scam probably shouldn't be in charge of a child.0
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Well it had to be someone they know, otherwise how would they have known that their child had been off school?Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0
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Cherry_Bomb wrote: »Anyone stupid enough to fall for this scam probably shouldn't be in charge of a child.
Have to agree with Cherry_Bomb.
As if anyone would just pay that much over the phone?!0 -
peachyprice wrote: »Well it had to be someone they know, otherwise how would they have known that their child had been off school?
It's probably like the scam emails you get from banks that you don't have an account with.....send them to enough people and they'll find somebody who does...0 -
traleegirl wrote: »It's probably like the scam emails you get from banks that you don't have an account with.....send them to enough people and they'll find somebody who does...
Or worse private parking tickets where 70% of people pay and think they have to pay.When using the housing forum please use the sticky threads for valuable information.0 -
Or worse private parking tickets where 70% of people pay and think they have to pay.
They can not help being sheep..I pity their mental state when they think a private company can fine you..It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.0
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