'Broken TVs' scam hits Hull
Police in Hull are warning people about a possible scam involving the sale of sub-standard televisions.
A report has been received about a group of men offering the televisions for sale from the back of a van.
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However, customers who have bought them have later found that they do not work.
The men are said to have been approaching people in public areas such as car parks at retail parks and selling them from a van.
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Anyone offered a television at a bargain price is advised to turn down the offer.
Anyone who may have bought a TV from the men should call police on 101.
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by Hunnyb_2252
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:40PM
“It's stupid to buy from the back of a van in a pub car park, you know they'll be nicked, so it serves them right if the TVs don't work, ever heard of "a fool and his money are soon parted?"”
by Hunnyb_2252
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:38PM
“It's stupid to buy from the back of a van in a pub car park, you know they'll be nicked, so it serves them right if the tellies don't work, ever heard of "a fool and his money are soon parted?"”
by Hunnyb_2252
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:38PM
“It's idiotic to buy from the back of a van in a pub car park, you know they'll be nicked, so it serves them right if the tellies don't work, ever heard of "a fool and his money are soon parted?"”
by Mildred
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:03PM
“You buy something out the back of a van, you know it's either counterfeit or nicked... Surely???”
by Hunnyb_2252
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 7:46PM
“I have an old telly you can have for 20 quid, it still works but doesn't have a remote, it's not nicked either, just going spare.”
by Eeebahgum
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 5:44PM
“I suppose it's the same people who buy cheese, bacon and toiletries etc from ne'er do wells, who stuff their ill gotten gains down their pants.”
by Strangley
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 5:12PM
“It's always a risk taking home a TV you obtained in a pub. After a few beers its an easy mistake to make!”
by localad
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 3:43PM
“Serves the silly sods right.”
by Greeny
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 3:42PM
“I bet quite a few folk fall for this one”
by Mally_Hull
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 3:35PM
“Good on them. Its only those that are happy to receive stolen goods that would part with their money so glad they lost out. People who received stolen goods are as bad as the thieves.”