rotorcraig
26th Nov 2006, 18:41
From BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6185768.stm):
Air ambulance issues scam warning
A medical air emergency service is warning businesses not to fall for a publishing scam.
A company is claiming to be producing a magazine on behalf of the North West Air Ambulance, and asks businesses to support it by buying advertising space.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41369000/jpg/_41369890_nw_airambo203.jpg
The air ambulance relies on donations from the public
The charity said it has no involvement with any publishing company as it produces its own magazine in-house, and does not send out advertising invoices.
Police and trading standards officers are carrying out an investigation.
'Deplorable behaviour'
Lynda Brislin, charity chief executive, said: "We produce our own magazine for which we do not request sponsorship.
"So should anyone get an invoice purporting to be from our magazine it is false and we urge them to ignore it.
"We have contacted the police, who are investigating with the DTI."
She added: "This really is deplorable behaviour and we are aghast that a company which has no involvement with us feels they can make gains at our expense."
The air ambulance operates across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria. RC
Air ambulance issues scam warning
A medical air emergency service is warning businesses not to fall for a publishing scam.
A company is claiming to be producing a magazine on behalf of the North West Air Ambulance, and asks businesses to support it by buying advertising space.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41369000/jpg/_41369890_nw_airambo203.jpg
The air ambulance relies on donations from the public
The charity said it has no involvement with any publishing company as it produces its own magazine in-house, and does not send out advertising invoices.
Police and trading standards officers are carrying out an investigation.
'Deplorable behaviour'
Lynda Brislin, charity chief executive, said: "We produce our own magazine for which we do not request sponsorship.
"So should anyone get an invoice purporting to be from our magazine it is false and we urge them to ignore it.
"We have contacted the police, who are investigating with the DTI."
She added: "This really is deplorable behaviour and we are aghast that a company which has no involvement with us feels they can make gains at our expense."
The air ambulance operates across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria. RC