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Orange WC
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Bogus Window Cleaner - ***Updated***
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June 07, 2010, 06:52:35 pm »
Just thought I'd mention my troubles with you today and make any other local window cleaners aware.
I have been informed by some of my customers and West Yorkshire Police that there is someone going round collecting money posing as myself, saying they are my son and they have taken over from me. (I'd just like to point out my son is only 8, ha ha)
Joking aside, I don't know if this guy has been watching me cleaning my round or just targeting any old house.
There has been reports of this done in Mirfield and Dewsbury.
Just be aware and let your customers know!
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Glen Bullivant
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - West Yorks
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June 07, 2010, 07:01:43 pm »
scumbag. I hope they catch the slimy bugger. Hope he hasnt cost you mate.
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tomy jackson
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June 07, 2010, 07:28:02 pm »
iv had it hapen to me but not resentley
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darren clarke
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June 07, 2010, 08:06:08 pm »
he will be following u around and making notes of ur round then going back, i always change the route of my round and give the custy a slip with what time and day i will be back on,
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davidpitts
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - West Yorks
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June 07, 2010, 08:44:33 pm »
This happened to me in Birkenshaw about 2 or 3 years ago, luckily he only got a fiver off of one of my customers.
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JSMC
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - West Yorks
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June 07, 2010, 08:58:36 pm »
end of the day they still owe you money. they gave it to a thief and it is not your fault
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - West Yorks
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June 08, 2010, 11:09:41 am »
Thats one of the good points about using internet banking and stamoped addressed envelopes. I only take cash at the time of the clean.
Matt
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - West Yorks
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June 08, 2010, 11:44:42 am »
same happened to me a few years back in airdrie....scumbags
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Orange WC
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - West Yorks
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June 09, 2010, 09:02:43 pm »
Got another few calls this evening so I went out looking for him. I caught the barsteward, and put him to the floor, then restrained him until the Police came.
Turns out there is a few of them doing it, all over the country, not just West Yorks!
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Glen Bullivant
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - ***Updated***
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June 09, 2010, 09:55:15 pm »
nice one mate, risky biz jumping on him though mate. you know how it is these days, lucky he didn't accuse you of assault!
Mind you I think you showed great restraint! I'm sure many would have been explaining to the police about how he walked into your van door, three times!
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alanwilson
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June 09, 2010, 10:06:54 pm »
you held him until the police came?
oh yes I'd have held him too - upside down by the short and curlies
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Re: Bogus Window Cleaner - ***Updated***
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June 09, 2010, 11:08:41 pm »
I have stickers,(address labels) on my bank details/calling slips
" Please note i do all my own collecting of monies owed, please be aware of bogus collectors ion your area"
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Daniel Watson
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June 10, 2010, 09:14:40 am »
the effort took to follow you and make a note of your route and then go collecting.
if he owned a ladder it would be less effort to build his own round.
some people
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Steve Weatherley
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June 10, 2010, 11:38:06 pm »
It also happened to me. I now always tell my customers never to pay anyone except me.
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Jimmy1
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June 10, 2010, 11:47:41 pm »
Have a hard job with me, most of my custies no I have no children. But you have to admit, they must have some nerve I mean they could knock on someone who is a relative or friend. Like the idea that Gassasp8 has - warning on slips.
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