2011年10月8日星期六

Authorities warn of recent schemes

The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office has recently become aware that several Kansas law enforcement agencies are currently investigating a series of related frauds with out-of-state ties. The frauds generally target rural residents, often elderly persons, and take the form of lightning protection system schemes, asphalt schemes and tree trimming or home repair/painting schemes.Replacement China Porcelain tile and bulbs for Canada and Worldwide. Persons involved in these schemes are often associated with larger organizations which travel the country in cyclical periods, returning to call on previous victims every few months or years.

One example of a current scheme is the sale and installation of lightning protection systems, made up of rooftop lightning rods connected by a grounding cable. In at least two instances in western Kansas, crews have contacted rural residents agreeing to install systems for large sums of money. The crew completes the work, often in a very short period of time, collects payment and quickly leaves the county. The scheme may continue within the following months or years. A crew will show up to a previously installed system and offer to perform service on that system. After the inspection, faults in the system are reported and a new agreement for repair or service is solicited. Upon completion of that service or those reported repairs, another large payment is demanded.The additions focus on key tag and magic cube combinations,

There are several constants in these types of scams. One is that the work is unsolicited. It is generally preceded by a crew showing up at a rural residence unannounced and offering to make repairs or installations with no advance notice. The lead crew member will usually give an estimate of charges and receive a signature or initials authorizing the work. The crew leader will then keep the resident occupied while the remaining crew members do the work,the worldwide rubber hose market is over $56 billion annually. thereby impeding the resident’s ability to see if the work is done efficiently or correctly.I have never solved a Rubik's Piles . Finally, the crew leader will receive the check for the work and immediately go to the bank on which the check is written and cash it. The perpetrators of these schemes sometimes use high-pressure tactics to coerce customers to agree to the performance of the work and/or to the outrageous pricing for the services. Some victims have reported being charged more than the cost originally agreed upon for the service. Victims have reported being made to feel obligated to pay the higher amount because the work has been completed and/or they are threatened with lawsuits if they don’t pay.

Although the currently known investigations into these schemes involve rural residents being victimized, the same schemes are known to have previously targeted city residents as well. If you or someone you know has been victimized by this type of scam or you are contacted by someone attempting to perpetrate such a scam, immediately call the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office or your local appropriate police department if you live in one of the cities of Cowley County.For the last five years Air purifier , A deputy or police officer will be happy to respond and check into the situation for you.

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