Fryent Week of Action

The next Week of Action in Fryent runs from Monday 29th Sept to Sat 4th Oct.

Weeks of Action are an effective way for local people to meet people from Brent Council in their locality to deal with concerns about their local area. if it is cleaner streets, safer homes, activities for youth or environmental issues in your street come and tell us about it.

Monday 29th Sept from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Outside Kingsbury Library.

Wednesday 1st October
Shree Swaninaryan Mandir, Kingsbury Road.

Sat 4th October
Morrison`s Car park, Honeypot Lane.

 - Advice on Healthy Eating

 - Crime prevention and Fire Safety Advice

 - Clean up your area - Report "Fly Tipping Hotspots"

 - Keep fit in Fryent - Outdoor gym in Roe Green Park.

For more information, follow us on Twitter @Brent_Council #weekofaction or @FryentCllrs or emailmyneighbourhood@brent.gov.uk or sign up to our blog.

Fryent Councillors, Ruth, Shama and George

SCAM TARGETS ELDERLY – COURIER FRAUD

"Courier" fraud is a real issue at the moment and has been for over a year now. Officers from Scotland Yard, Operation Sterling have issued this advice on how it is done.

The method used by these scammers is that the victim is cold called at home on their land line number. The scammer then either pretends to be the police or from the victims bank. The scammer will say that there has been a compromise on their account and that in order to investigate it and catch the suspects responsible the card needs to be collected ASAP for forensic or other issues. They are then asked for the pin number to the card which they may give verbally over the telephone, these people are very convincing. Sometimes  the victim is asked to key in the pin number on their telephone keypad. A simple "App" called "Blue Box" for example decodes the tone to the number keyed in. In addition to verify the fraud the victim is advised to phone their bank or the police to confirm what they have just been told. This is when of course the victim's line has been held open by the suspect who does not hang up their end. 
Once the victim is convinced a "courier" is sent round to the victims address to collect the card. The courier is more often than not an innocent cab driver sent to collect from A to B or the suspects themselves. 

Pass this on to as many people as possible - the only way to stop this is to catch these nasty criminals or prevent them from deceiving elderly people. 

If you hear about a scam like this phone Fryent Safer Neighbourhood team or Operation Sterling at Scotland Yard.

And remember - NEVER GIVE YOUR PIN TO ANYONE 

Fryent Councillors

Kingsbury Partnership Day

On Friday 2^nd March 2012, partners gathered together for a Brent Health Partnership Day in Kingsbury High Road. The day gave Fryent and Kingsbury residents an opportunity to gain specialist advice and support from Brent NHS and Fryent Safer Neighbourhood Ploice Team on health issues and crime prevention.

The Mayor of Brent, Cllr Aslam Choudry and your Fryent Councillor George Crane is seen with Susan Hearn from Brent NHS

Many residents received free health check ups covering weight, blood pressure, heart and  lungs. They also had the opportunity to gain advice on how to lead a healthy life style, stop smoking and problems with drugs and alcohol.   Brent NHS have subsequently told us how successful the event was, a total of Thirty eight (38) referrals were made from the event with 13 same day start, 25 follow up referrals plus 208 health checks were done on.

Bogus Gas Man in Fryent

We have received a report from Fryent Safer Neighbourhood Team of a scam currently operating in the Fryent, Kingsbury and Kenton area. I have copied details of the scam below for information. Please pass this on and ask people to be vigilante. People who have been victims of this scam have not lost a lot of money but it could have been much worse.

Cllr George Crane


BRITISH GAS SCAM
Please be aware that we have had several reports of a male cold calling in Kenton purporting to be from British Gas.
He produces what appears to be a genuine British Gas photo ID card with a name and registration number and carries a clip board.
He asks to read your meter and then informs you that he needs to fit a filter to the meter. He asks to make an appointment to fit the filter and then asks for a £5 payment for which he issues a receipt.
We have spoken to British Gas and have been told that they do not fit filters onto meters and the representative would not ask for any payment. This is a scam.
Utility companies will contact you in advance of any planned work that needs carrying out in your home. They will not ask for payment on the day. If someone calls from a utility company please carefully check their identification BEFORE letting them in your home. If you are in any doubt call the company concerned using the customer service number on your bill. British Gas use a company called G4S AccuRead for their meter readings. To verify the validity of a meter reader they can be contacted on 0845 300 3177.
The description of the suspect involved in these incidents is a white male, chubby build with a round face, in his 30s, black hair and an Eastern European accent.
If a person matching this description knocks on your door asking to fit a filter to your meter, as above please contact police immediately using 999. 
If you think you have been a victim of this scam please contact Harrow Police on 0300 123 1212 or your Safer Neighbourhood Team.





  

Fryent SNT Partnership Day

Joined Sgt Matt Howard, PC Richard Stout and PCSO Anna Szymanska from the Fryent Safer Neighbourhood team outside Kingsbury Library this morning together with Brent Council Community Safety Team.

They had set up a stall to meet local residents who have had issues with Anti Social Behaviour in the area. They also spent time advising on crime prevention, and recording mobile numbers from school children for a database if they ever get stolen.

If Fryent residents have have problems with Anti Social Behaviour you can report it at this link:
brent.asbt@brent.gov.uk

George Crane

Fryent Safer Neighbourhood Team

Meet your Fryent Safer Neighbourhood team outside Kingsbury Library on Weds 16th February at 12 noon.