20-Aug-2003, 11:44 PM
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PUB landlords across South Ribble are being warned to steer clear of a conman who tries to wheedle hundreds of pounds of cash posing as a friend.
Detectives in Leyland say the man, believed to be middle-aged, has operated his scam over the last few days sparking complaints from pubs in South Ribble and Preston.
The man rings pubs posing as a former customer and pretends to know the landlord as a friend from the past.
He then asks for cash to help pay off bills. It is believed he has pleaded for as much as £800 on one occasion and asked the money to be dropped off at a location by taxi.
http://www.leylandtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=77&ArticleID=578493
PUB landlords across South Ribble are being warned to steer clear of a conman who tries to wheedle hundreds of pounds of cash posing as a friend.
Detectives in Leyland say the man, believed to be middle-aged, has operated his scam over the last few days sparking complaints from pubs in South Ribble and Preston.
The man rings pubs posing as a former customer and pretends to know the landlord as a friend from the past.
He then asks for cash to help pay off bills. It is believed he has pleaded for as much as £800 on one occasion and asked the money to be dropped off at a location by taxi.
http://www.leylandtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=77&ArticleID=578493
Martin ~