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Beware of fake bills
COUNCIL TAX payers should be on their guard againnst fake bills claiming to have been issued by Central Beds Council.
The warning came after a 17-year-old, who was not even registered as a council tax payer, was issued with a bill demanding over £350.
Councillor Maurice Jones, Executive Member for Corporate Resources said: “This fake bill could quite easily fool someone.
“However the forger clearly does not know we would never send a bill out with the wording ‘Agent Visit’. They have also got our logo completely wrong and there are a number of other inaccuracies.
“Nevertheless, it is worrying and I urge anyone who thinks they have received a bogus bill to contact the Council’s Revenues and Benefits department.
“This is not a widespread problem, as we’ve only had one report to date but customers should be vigilant given we will be issuing our annual bills in March.”
The letter contains a warning in bold letters of ‘Agent Visit’ in seven days - which never features in council tax bills and a rectangular logo, as opposed Central Bedfordshire Council’s official circular one.
To contact the Council’s Revenue and Benefits team call 0300 300 4154 and ask to speak to Julie Luckman and if you are concerned about scams in general click on to www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/bescamaware
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