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Clipboard going door to door with intent to break and enter

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    #152
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,810 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Exactly, and the justice system is too slow to keep him off the streets. I hope everyone still rings the Gardai when he's around.


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    #153
    JenniFurr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭JenniFurr


    Does this guy... hmm how to put it? Seem a little slow? Had someone come to the door looking for money for a mental illness and addiction centre. He was clearly a scumbag but looked and spoke liked he may have something wrong with him.


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    #154
    nkay1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    Does it put everyone else off that the thread title seems to indicate that some form of highly intelligent clipboard has evolved and has already decided to resort to crime as a way of making a living? :D

    By the way, I can't believe this lad is still allowed to do this. There must surely be a law against it.


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    #155
    dharma200
    Registered Users Posts: 998 ✭✭✭dharma200


    Havent read every post, but is the ginge fraudster actually attempting to break and enter? There is a guy in Galway who also goes around, mostly quay street and jurys collecting for drug rehabillitation.. he is scamming too.... his patter is quite amazing to listen too and he can profile people in a split second.... has anyone challenged him and contacted the so called charity he supposedly works for....
    collecting for fake charities is th elowest of the low, but it surprised me that there are hundreds of them out there in ever county, some look dodgy, some look lovely .....


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    #156
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    So then, no sightings for weeks now. Has he been nicked I wonder?


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    #157
    bradknowell
    Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭bradknowell


    I seen him yesterday with two fellas. He didn't have clipboard. They where just walking passed noriss' off license.


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    #158
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    mike65 wrote: »
    So then, no sightings for weeks now. Has he been nicked I wonder?
    Maybe his sponosored cycle is over, so no need to get money now? ;)


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    #159
    j8701
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭j8701


    no saw him in town today id say people have just copped on


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    #160
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,810 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Meant to post in this, he called to my door a couple of weeks back, i took the clipboard off him, told him i know who he is and that he's a scam and that the majority of Waterford probably know who he is now as he has a whole thread dedicated to him on Boards.

    Maybe that stopped him.

    Also, for sale, 1 as-new blue clipboard, pm for details.


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    #161
    Philly66
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Philly66


    CardBordWindow wrote: »
    Maybe his sponosored cycle is over, so no need to get money now? ;)
    I am a member of victory outreach in cork and this fella is known to us he is from ballylynch estate in carrig his name is <snip> we have been talking to Garda if you see him again report him as he is not working for us he is out doing this for his own benefit he usually does it with his brother and his girlfriend the best way to catch him is just tell him you have no change to drop back later and call the Garda eventually he will get locked up for this scam


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    #162
    Philly66
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    Philly66 wrote: »
    I am a member of victory outreach in cork and this fella is known to us he is from ballylynch estate in carrig his name is <snip> we have been talking to Garda if you see him again report him as he is not working for us he is out doing this for his own benefit he usually does it with his brother and his girlfriend the best way to catch him is just tell him you have no change to drop back later and call the Garda eventually he will get locked up for this scam
    It's people like this that give charity's a bad name


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    #163
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Do NOT mention any names for the love of god. Posts edited with one post removed.


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    #164
    Finnbar01
    Registered Users Posts: 2,064 ✭✭✭Finnbar01


    How is he getting away with it. He's doing this for months now and has been reported several times???

    Or maybe his court case will be coming up soon?


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    #165
    Philly66
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Philly66


    Finnbar01 wrote: »
    How is he getting away with it. He's doing this for months now and has been reported several times???

    Or maybe his court case will be coming up soon?
    I think he got locked up last year for the same thing but looks like he's at it again


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    #166
    Libby029
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭Libby029


    I have only seen this now, this guy called to my door yesterday evening, i am convinced of it... I am out in Tramore. Just asked to sponser him for Cancer, just said no thanks and closed the door... and i remember thinking there is something weird about him!! Should I call the guards that he was in the area?


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    #167
    reni10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭reni10


    2 fellas going door to door in the Williamstown area tonight saying they want sponsorship for Cancer, Movember to be exact but when questioned he mumbled something!
    They got nothing from me!

    One of them was aged about 18 and wearing a tracksuit, did not see the other fella clearly but probably slightly older.

    Probably the same scam I would say?!?


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    #168
    wobbles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭wobbles


    Got a knock on the door from some guy in a grey tracksuit tonight. He had some kind of card in his hand so might be the same person. Ran off when he seen me look out the window which I though was very strange. Just across the road in Fairfield park


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    #169
    dlofnep
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    I'm currently doing Movember, and I'm sickened that these scumbags would try hijack a great cause for their own financial gain.


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    #170
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    Some fella knocked at my house the other day about 6ft10 he was in track suit, but when he started to talk it was like he was reading a script about cleaning gutters and window and were a real company, he was on his own no car or nothing it all seemed dodgy his behaviour was anyway.


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    #171
    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    Are these fellas wearing action aid jackets?


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    #172
    metalitom
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭metalitom


    Ginger fella in track suit called last night in Tramore, looking for sponsership for cancer. Looked suspect and sounded even doggier.


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    #173
    annuankigrey
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭annuankigrey


    this lad was only released on bail yesterday now hes back out scamming peoople for money and he would rob ur house if he gets no answer hes a knowing robber


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    #174
    CuriousG
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭CuriousG


    Two fellas from 'Victory Outreach' calling to businesses around town today with clipboard. Had a very, very worn ID with Urban Outreach on it and a picture too worn to see.

    Two, one both tall, blondey red hair face and neck tattoos, the other skinny, dark hair, neck tattoo also, very quiet.. from Cork ( I think) looking for money to 'open a rehab centre' in Waterford.

    Not sure how legit or not, it very well may be, and if so fair enough - but it seemed strange to me.

    Be aware.


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    #175
    PremierDeise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭PremierDeise


    CuriousG wrote: »
    Two fellas from 'Victory Outreach' calling to businesses around town today with clipboard. Had a very, very worn ID with Urban Outreach on it and a picture too worn to see.

    Two, one both tall, blondey red hair face and neck tattoos, the other skinny, dark hair, neck tattoo also, very quiet.. from Cork ( I think) looking for money to 'open a rehab centre' in Waterford.

    Not sure how legit or not, it very well may be, and if so fair enough - but it seemed strange to me.

    Be aware.


    He has been collecting outside both Maxol on Cork Road and Park Road for Suicide Awareness in recent weeks


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    #176
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users Posts: 13,810 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    If you think anyone is not legit, ring the Gardai. They have the power to demand production of a collection permit. Heck, ring them even if they are legit, because most of the chuggers/collectors need to have a permit for a specific area in a specific place. Some think that a Super in Cork City giving them a permit means they can collect anywhere, but they can't.

    And especially the ones who collect at Traffic Lights. I know, for a fact, the local Chief in Waterford does not issue permits to collect within traffic, due to safety reasons.


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    #177
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    Ring the Guards?

    Did ye hear they all got closed down!!!!!:eek:

    They wouldnt give a monkeys if you called them about someone at your door!


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    #178
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I wish people wouldn't post nonsense about the Guards, one the rare occasions I've required their interest they've never been less than dutiful.


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    #179
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    mike65 wrote: »
    I wish people wouldn't post nonsense about the Guards, one the rare occasions I've required their interest they've never been less than dutiful.

    Sure isnt that what i said. i agree with ye.

    Hello is that the guards? yes, Theres a big spider in the corner of the room can you come out and get it for me?

    Hello is that the guards? Yes, theres a big man standing at my front door and he is looking for charitable money what will i do?


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    #180
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    :rolleyes: (I don't like using that icon but on this occasion....) it depends who is calling, the cicumstances and if they fit the profile of a "known" individual doesn't it? This clipboard fella is on the Gardai radar.


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    #181
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    I rang the guards not so long ago when i saw someone acting suspicious in Ardkeen village, I gave a full description and why i thought he was upto no good, following a spate of burlaries in the area during the day, they never called me back, she told me she took my number and forwarded it to the team investigating the break ins in that area, never called me back


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