LETTER: Residents to be aware of scams in Newcastle

Madam – In this economy, things are getting increasingly more expensive.

Petrol prices are on the rise and salaries are just staying the same because no-one has money anymore and in a small town like Newcastle, there is not much in the way of employment. That is why children who go away to study don’t end up coming back home.

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There is very little opportunity in Newcastle, and the downside of this is the increase in both crime as well as scams.

I am sure most people who use the internet often are flooded with these ‘get rich quick’ schemes that are once again doing the rounds. I see so many on a daily basis, where a person gets conned into believing that with just a small investment, you could earn huge rewards.

I am of the old-school which believes that nothing in life comes easy, so I am immediately suspicious when I see ‘opportunities’ like this, but there are many others out there who are desperate and will overlook their own feelings of unease just because they need some form of income.

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It really makes me furious that some people would take advantage of others this way, and it also makes me sad that we as a nation have had to resort to these desperate measures when those in power think nothing about pocketing taxpayer’s money and sitting back while things fall apart around them.

I want to warn people to do their research before being fooled into parting with what little they have. There is no such thing as a free ride – open your eyes and realise that these people who promise the world want nothing more than to destroy yours.

Be aware

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