'Offender rehabilitaion program'?

ChrisLX200

ChrisLX200

ChrisLX200

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So this unsavoury looking youth knocks on my door, flashes a card with photo and some text and starts his speech about how tough his life has been and he's done some bad things but I should feel sorry for him.
I cut it short and asks him what he wanted - noting he doesn't have the usual bag of junk items to sell to householders. Maybe looking for a paid job? No chance.
'Would I like to make a donation?'
What? er. No I wouldn't.
'Do you smoke?"
What's that got to do with you? says I.
"Can you give me a cigarette?"
er. No.
Pulls a snarly face and walks slowly away...

Brilliant government sponsored scheme this is.
 
ChrisLX200 said:
So this unsavoury looking youth knocks on my door, flashes a card with photo and some text and starts his speech about how tough his life has been and he's done some bad things but I should feel sorry for him.
I cut it short and asks him what he wanted - noting he doesn't have the usual bag of junk items to sell to householders. Maybe looking for a paid job? No chance.
'Would I like to make a donation?'
What? er. No I wouldn't.
'Do you smoke?"
What's that got to do with you? says I.
"Can you give me a cigarette?"
er. No.
Pulls a snarly face and walks slowly away...

Brilliant government sponsored scheme this is.
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Google it and make a complaint. That sounds real dodgy wouldn't want them on my doorstep.
 
Doesn't really sound like a real rehabilitation scheme to me... Sounds like some scammers that were round my area a little while ago pretending to be part of some rehabilitation thing but really nothing of the sort.
 
What was the actual name of this supposed scheme?

Sounds more like a chancer trying to scam people at the doorstep
 
You guys are probably right and he wasn't legit. I didn't look at the card he had long enough to memorise waht was on it. Lots of elderly folk on my road so maybe casing out potential robberies, but my dog wanting to eat his leg hopefully put him off trying it on here...
 
dLockers said:
I always buy something from them. At the end of the day they are humans knocking on doors selling tea towels. I can afford to give em a fiver for some throwaway rags.
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Yeah mate I will have a pack of sponges.....£73 please....WTF....now I'm committed.....can't back out...would look stoopid....
 
dLockers said:
I always buy something from them. At the end of the day they are humans knocking on doors selling tea towels. I can afford to give em a fiver for some throwaway rags.
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They are sniffing your money.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk

Warning issued to turn away doorstep callers pretending to be ex-convicts

A WARNING has been issued by the police concerning doorstep callers who are offering small household products for sale.
www.warringtonguardian.co.uk www.warringtonguardian.co.uk
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A police statement read: ‘‘The price for whatever has been purchased usually comes to a note – usually £10.

‘‘The householder disappears to get this – this is when the scam begins, according to the police.

‘‘When the note is handed over, the lad examines the condition and how long it took the person to get it.

‘‘If it is crumpled, they accept it and move on.

‘‘If it is crisp flat and new – they are much more interested and may engage the person in more conversation, to obtain details about them.

‘‘As they leave they will smell the note.

‘‘If it is slightly musty – this is an indication that there is more in the property.

‘‘Those addresses are noted.

‘‘The addresses of elderly/vulnerable/gullible people are all noted.

‘‘These are handed to the employer and there is a small amount of cash handed over for each one.

‘‘These addresses are then sold in prisons and pubs.

‘‘If there is a later break-in, the employer expects a further cut of the proceeds
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A police statement read: ‘‘The price for whatever has been purchased usually comes to a note – usually £10.

‘‘The householder disappears to get this – this is when the scam begins, according to the police.

‘‘When the note is handed over, the lad examines the condition and how long it took the person to get it.

‘‘If it is crumpled, they accept it and move on.

‘‘If it is crisp flat and new – they are much more interested and may engage the person in more conversation, to obtain details about them.

‘‘As they leave they will smell the note.

‘‘If it is slightly musty – this is an indication that there is more in the property.

‘‘Those addresses are noted.

‘‘The addresses of elderly/vulnerable/gullible people are all noted.

‘‘These are handed to the employer and there is a small amount of cash handed over for each one.

‘‘These addresses are then sold in prisons and pubs.

‘‘If there is a later break-in, the employer expects a further cut of the proceeds
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April fools day anyone?
 
I do not think these are legitimate. I have never heard of a rehabilitation activity requirement imposed by a court, proposed by probation or the youth offending team which involved door to door selling.
 
ChrisLX200 said:
So this unsavoury looking youth knocks on my door, flashes a card with photo and some text and starts his speech about how tough his life has been and he's done some bad things but I should feel sorry for him.
I cut it short and asks him what he wanted - noting he doesn't have the usual bag of junk items to sell to householders. Maybe looking for a paid job? No chance.
'Would I like to make a donation?'
What? er. No I wouldn't.
'Do you smoke?"
What's that got to do with you? says I.
"Can you give me a cigarette?"
er. No.
Pulls a snarly face and walks slowly away...

Brilliant government sponsored scheme this is.
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You think this is a scheme. It’s a well known con. Not even a good one.
 
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