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08/08/2006 by azzza

Approached in Tesco's Car Park

Just a warning to everyone, I was approached in tesco's car park yesterday evening by a man of West African origin who was asking for money for his partner who was wanting to buy a train ticket at Hertford East Station. This was in-fact a fictitious story and a Tescos member of staff came out to warn the guy off as a number of customers had complained. I saw the guy run-off in the opposite direction from Hertford East. So keep your wits about you folks.


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Reply ID 23093

08/08/2006 by Drama Queen

Thank you Azza. I too have seen this man about Tescos and the Hertford East area as I buy my lunch in there most days. I will be on the lookout and warn off other customers and call the police if I think they'd get here in time! Then again I'd be better off just warning off the customers and telling Tescos I think!!!


Reply ID 23110

08/08/2006 by Ewoowar

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Originally posted by azzza
Just a warning to everyone, I was approached in tesco's car park yesterday evening by a man of West African origin who was asking for money for his partner who was wanting to buy a train ticket at Hertford East Station. This was in-fact a fictitious story and a Tescos member of staff came out to warn the guy off as a number of customers had complained. I saw the guy run-off in the opposite direction from Hertford East. So keep your wits about you folks.
This is an old scam and I'm surprised to see it surface again. Thanks for making everyone aware....


Reply ID 24012

22/08/2006 by PCSO Hutchin

The Police had not been made aware of this scam. I will submit intelligence regarding this. Thank you


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