Subject: Paving scam / Arnaque pavage
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:27:26 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the public about a new scam that has emerged in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Police has received complaints from people who have “hired” paving contractors who come to the door, with promises of an inexpensive paving job for their lane. No paperwork is exchanged, a verbal price is agreed upon, and when the work is complete, they charge a much higher amount and pressure the purchaser to pay.

The “salesmen” appear to be young white males, who speak with an Irish accent.

The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Section wants to remind the public that any contractor work should come with a signed hard copy contract, and that if any deal appears too good to be true, it probably is.

Take the time to reflect on the deal before agreeing. There is no hurry to sign the deal at the door.

Remember that once you agree to the work, you have to pay for the work, so that is why it is important to get a contract before the work starts.

L’Unité des fraudes organisées de la Police d’Ottawa tient à mettre la population en garde à propos d’une nouvelle arnaque qui vient de se manifester à Ottawa.

La Police d’Ottawa a reçu des plaintes de la part de gens qui ont « engagé » des entrepreneurs en pavage qui se présentent aux portes avec des promesses d’un travail de pavage à bas prix pour leur entrée. Aucun papier n’est échangé, on s’entend verbalement sur un prix, et lorsque l’ouvrage est terminé, ils exigent un montant bien plus élevé et font pression sur l’acheteur pour obtenir paiement.

Les « vendeurs » seraient de jeunes hommes de race blanche, parlant avec un accent irlandais.

La Section des fraudes organisées de la Police d’Ottawa souhaite rappeler aux gens que tout travail à effectuer par un entrepreneur doit être accompagné d’un contrat version papier signé, et que si une aubaine semble être trop belle pour être vraie, c’est probablement le cas.

Prenez le temps de réfléchir à l’affaire avant de la conclure. Rien ne presse, nul besoin de signer l’entente à votre porte. N’oubliez pas que lorsque vous avez accepté de faire exécuter des travaux, vous devez verser un certain montant, c’est pourquoi il est important d’obtenir un contrat avant d’amorcer l’ouvrage.

This week’s topics:

• Missing girl – 14 years old, Russell Road.
• Information and PREP Test workshop – recruiting.

– Alex

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Sept. 19
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:48:08 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for Sept. 19, 2016. Please feel free to pass it on to anyone who might be interested in receiving it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com. Any queries for Cst. Neilly may be sent to neillyd@ottawapolice.ca.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 ext. 5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2016-09-19.pdf

This week’s topics:

• Back to school safety tips.
• News for post-secondary students – campus safety.
• STEP in September – school bus laws, seat belts.
• Automatic License Plate Recognition vehicle – now cruising and scanning, 5000 an hour!, with privacy rules too.
• Scam e-mails and the Canada Revenue Agency – identity theft goal.

– Alex

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Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for September 12
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:52:37 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for September 12, 2016. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in receiving it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2016-09-12.pdf