SCAM ALERT
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By now, we're all used to receiving enticing emails promising us "a Last Chance to Claim Your Free Gift" of a Cream Tea / Fire Safety Kit / "chance to participate in our Loyalty Program FOR FREE!" and we treat them with the contempt they deserve.
But more dangerous, because they're more plausible, are mails / texts / phone calls pretending to be from your bank/credit card supplier, fishing for your personal details. The mail will contain a dire warning and a link to click for more details. Don't do it.
A real email from your bank will be addressed to you personally, not just your email address, and should contain a personal identifier such as your postcode or the last four digits of your account or card number. It should prompt you to check your account yourself, not by any link within the email, and would never ask you to enter account details.
Similarly, if a robot on the phone claims to be calling from the "Security Department" of your bank, without asking for you by name or saying which bank that is, then it isn't! It will go on to list two or three recent purchases (one of which always seems to be £156.99 at Amazon, because odd numbers sound more convincing) and ask you to confirm them on your keypad. Just ring off quickly.
For your own peace of mind, you may wish to call and check with your bank or card supplier, on their number as shown on a recent statement (preferably on a different phone, if possible, or otherwise after a pause of, say, ten minutes, in case the scammer may still be on the line).
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Fellowship events happening soon ...
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Tuesday, 13th May, 2025 — 10–11.30am
Coffee Morning
Clocktower Café, Katharine Street (Croydon Town Hall)
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Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 — 12.15pm
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Italian Lunch —
Ponte Nuovo, 86 High Street, Croydon CR0 1NA
Bookings close on Thursday, 15th May
(why not save a stamp by bringing your form to a coffee morning?)
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Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 — 10.30am
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Woodland Walk —
3 mile walk starting from Addington Village
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Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 — 10.15–11.45am
Coffee Morning
Seasons Restaurant, Knights Garden Centre, Chelsham CR6 9DZ
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Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 — 10–11.30am
Coffee Morning
Clocktower Café, Katharine Street (Croydon Town Hall)
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Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 — 1.45pm
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Summer Walk —
Film Locations — London Bridge Area
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... and there are many more upcoming social events
to look forward to
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To contact our Croydon Fellowship Secretary, or to 
