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Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money. Be aware of some of the most common phone scams and find out what you can do to stay safe.
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Romford
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Romford is a large town in east London, England, situated in the London Borough of Havering, within the ceremonial county of Greater London. Situated north of Dagenham and Hornchurch, east of Chadwell Heath, south of Havering-atte-Bower, and south-west of Brentwood, it is 14.1 miles north-east of Charing Cross in central London. A market town chartered in 1247, Romford formed the administrative centre of the medieval liberty of Havering, until it... Show more was dissolved in 1892. Good road links to London and the opening of the railway station in 1839 were key to the development of the town and the economic history of Romford is underpinned by a shift from agriculture to light industry and then to retail and commerce. As part of the suburban expansion of the area in the 19th century, Romford significantly expanded and increased in population to form part of the metropolitan conurbation of London, similar...
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Top phone scams and how to avoid them
That mobile phone that you carry around in your pocket brings you fast access to a galaxy of information and entertainment. Oh, you can make calls and text, too! But with all the benefits, phones also are a handy way for scammers, schemers and stealers to reach you easily
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