London Borough Reported Scams
Dear Metropolitan Police Service (MPS),
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request data regarding the number of scam reports received.
- Can I please receive each total individually for the time period of 01/04/2019 - 31/03/2020
- Could this be specific to those recorded within the boundaries of each borough individually
Can I please receive a count of reported:
1) Scam emails
2) Scam phone calls
3) Scam text messages
If you require any further clarification, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Yours faithfully,
Russ Hunter
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Official Sensitive
Information Rights Unit
PO Box 313
Sidcup
DA15 0HH
Email: [1][email address]
Your ref:
Our ref: 01/FOI/20/014935
03/07/2020
Dear Mr Hunter
Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 01/FOI/20/014935
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 02/07/2020. I note you seek
access to the following information:
"Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request data
regarding the number of scam reports received.
- Can I please receive each total individually for the time period of
01/04/2019 - 31/03/2020
- Could this be specific to those recorded within the boundaries of each
borough individually
Can I please receive a count of reported:
1) Scam emails
2) Scam phone calls
3) Scam text messages
If you require any further clarification, please don’t hesitate to get in
touch."
Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). You will receive a response within the
statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act.
Although every effort will be made to ensure a response is provided within
statutory deadlines, due to current circumstances delays may be
unavoidable. We apologise for any inconvenience and will endeavour to
process your request as quickly as is practicable.
If you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please contact
us at [the Met request email], quoting the reference number above. Should your
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assist you directly and where your enquiry relates to other matters (such
as the status of the request) we will be able to pass on a message and/or
advise you of the relevant contact details.
Yours sincerely
R. Loizou
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1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[the Met request email]
Letterhead
Official Sensitive
Information Rights Unit
PO Box 313
Sidcup
DA15 0HH
Email: [1][the Met request email]
[2]www.met.police.uk
Your ref:
Our ref: 01/FOI/20/014935
13/07/2020
Dear Mr Hunter
Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 01/FOI/20/014935
Please see the attached in respect of your Freedom of Information request
referenced above.
Yours sincerely
Audeeba Ali
Official Sensitive
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2. http://www.met.police.uk/
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