Please take note
We have all heard or read scare stories about the possible chaos that may surround our entry into the new century. However, it seems that some unscrupulous people are seeking to benefit personally by scaring others into disclosing personal information.
Throughout the UK there are reports that people are receiving telephone calls at home from bogus callers stating that they represent individuals banks which are having difficulty meeting the requirements to be ready for the year 2000. The callers state that all bank customers need to transfer their accounts to a bond account specially designed to protect their money until the bank can fully comply with year 2000 requirements. The bogus callers then ask to confirm some personal information. such as account number and sort code and then ask for verbal authorisation to transfer funds to this special bond account. They go on to say that people who do not transfer their account could lose all their money.
THERE IS NO TRUTH IN THIS ALLEGATION and you are advised to make your family aware of this scam. especially elderly relatives who could be very vulnerable to such a worrying suggestion.
BE WARNED – at least one Chipperfield resident has already been contacted in this way.