Don't be caught out by door-to-door Council Tax scam (From Watford Observer)
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Don't be caught out by door-to-door Council Tax scam
4:02pm Thursday 9th February 2012 in News
People are being urged to be wary of Council Tax scams, after reports of tricksters posing as council officers.
This follows claims that residents in some parts of Hertfordshire have received fake Council Tax bills and been asked for payments on their doorsteps.
Councils have reminded residents to check whether any communications regarding Council Tax are genuine and that councils do not send staff door-to-door to collect payments.
Households with unpaid Council Tax bills will receive a reminder, then a court summons, and in some cases, a bailiff may call. The bailiffs will carry ID, so their identities can be verified.
Comments(3)
watford4evermore
says...
8:12am Fri 10 Feb 12
Reg Edit wrote:armen to that!!! :-) the only differance is ones leagal and ones not ! (in the eyes of the law)
There's no difference between being ripped off by a con-man or by the council. Both are effectively taking your money under false pretences, just wasting it in different ways. If I had my way, they'd both be put in jail for theft and get nothing. Chances are the con-man is not so greedy as the council and will not take as much money off you. Vote con-man!
karenbba
says...
11:41am Sat 11 Feb 12
axReports.org They have also been in a position to take tips for firms they haven’t ranked yet.
Reg Edit says...
5:01pm Thu 9 Feb 12
Both are effectively taking your money under false pretences, just wasting it in different ways.
If I had my way, they'd both be put in jail for theft and get nothing.
Chances are the con-man is not so greedy as the council and will not take as much money off you. Vote con-man!