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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter May 2006 Area LTB1 Bridle Estate (NHW105)

Guest Speaker, NHW Police Band Concert, Betty Burridge, Pies In The Sky, Police Crime Report, High Tech Touts,

By Malcolm Lawrence - 4th May 2006 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Area Manager, Carmen Cook 5134 1920.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 15th of May 2006

Time: 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

John Trueman, Housing Services Manager, Gippsland Region, from the Department of Human Services was our guest speaker at the April meeting. John outlined how properties are allocated to tenants. Quite a few questions were asked by the NHW members present. The DHS expects its tenants to keep their properties clean and tidy. Tenants can be asked to pay for damage they have caused. The DHS is not responsible for the tenants behaviour away from DHS property, in these circumstances any anti social behaviour should be reported to the police. Residents who are concerned about the condition of DHS residences or the behaviour of the tenants should contact John Trueman, Department of Human Services, 7-11 Hazelwood Road, Morwell. Phone 5136 2551, or

e-mail: john.trueman@dhs.vic.gov.au

2006 NHW Police Band Concert:

The Police Band Concert with performances by the Police Show Band and Pipe Band will be held on Wednesday 12th of July at Kernot Hall starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Carmen on 5134 1920 at $7 each.

Betty Burridge, Zone Leader for Zone 17 is leaving the district. Betty has carried out the zone leader’s duties for many years, and her efforts have been much appreciated. Betty takes with her our best wishes for the future.

Pies In The Sky 2006:

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission recently announced its 2006 ‘Pie In The Sky Award’ for the most outrageous financial scheme that’s too good to be true. The purpose behind these awards is to warn consumers.

The winner of ASIC’s award for 2006 goes to an illegal investment scheme promoted through wealth seminars. Operated by Craig McKim, Pegasus Leveraged Options Group lured unsuspecting investers and raised 3.7 million. Over 2.1 million was lost in gambling and other personal expenses by Mr. McKim.

The NSW Supreme Court found investors were promised returns of 8 per cent a week, figures described by the court as astronomical. Investors were even issued with a Certificate of Guarantee by a fictitious ‘International Investment and Securities Commission’.

Under this scheme investors were paid income out of their own capital, these high returns and apparent guarantee encouraged others to invest in increasing numbers.

Initially, ASIC found it hard to get people to come forward, because they feared they would lose money. However, they were able to get the scheme shut down and have McKim sent to jail. (from "Equity" Australian Shareholders Association)

Police Crime Report for April 2006 NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

• 9/3/2006 Bridle Road Theft from the school.
• 11/4/2006 Park Avenue Property damage to a unit.
• 16/4/2006 Gabo Way Burglary at a house.
• 18/4/2006 Bemm Drive Forced entry and burglary of a premises under construction.

3 Offenders were arrested for any reported offence in the area

Remember! always report any suspicious incidents to the Police by dialling 000 (triple zero)

High Tech Touts:

A Federal Court in the United States recently froze an Internet scam that sucked in at least $US8 million, including an unknown amount from 1500 Australians. The money had been diverted to bank accounts in the Caribbean. The scheme was marketed through a home page on the World Wide Web by offering $5,250 a month for every $250 invested. Over 17,000 people had joined the scheme.

The scheme was shut down after complaints from the governments of the United States and Australia. The US Federal Trade Commission was able to recover most of the frozen money and assets of this scheme and return it to the investors. So there was a happy ending. Investors in these sort of schemes are usually not so lucky. (from the Little Black Book of Scams)

Remember, if it looks "too good to be true", it probably is.

To call the State Emergency Service from anywhere in Victoria

for Emergency flood or storm

assistance dial 132500

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au

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