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01244401769

☎️ 01244401769 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 124440 with a prefix of 01244. The area code 01244 originates from Chester.

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01244 401769 Tagged as:

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TimeLine of events for phone number 01244401769

  • Misleading marketing tactics by book company
    Jan
    2023
  • Accountability for changes in organization
    May
    2021
  • Raising money for schools, possibly scam
    Mar
    2021
  • Andy discussed sponsoring school project
    Mar
    2020
  • Donation requested for supplying schools
    Mar
    2020
  • This user comment is unclear
    Mar
    2020
  • Positive experience with police clubs
    Feb
    2020
  • Seeking sponsorships for educational books
    Feb
    2020
  • Police/community clubs in Chester
    Feb
    2020
  • Seeking business opportunities for funding
    Feb
    2020
  • User mentioned a specific organization
    Feb
    2020
  • Barney sound effect requested
    Feb
    2020
  • Highly recommend, making a difference
    Feb
    2020
  • Sponsorship program for young students
    Feb
    2020
  • Positive experience with helpful staff
    Feb
    2020
  • Police community belongs in Chester
    Feb
    2020
  • Initial confusion, Police Community Clubs
    Feb
    2020
  • Community clubs, not actual police
    Feb
    2020
  • Sponsored school anti-social behavior campaign
    Feb
    2020
  • Positive experience with sponsorship process
    Feb
    2020
  • Positive experience with the firm
    Feb
    2020
  • Sponsored school through Barney program
    Jan
    2020
  • Children enjoy Barney and Echo resources
    Jan
    2020
  • Positive business experience, supports community
    Jan
    2020
  • Fraudulent attempt to promote safety
    Jan
    2020
  • Scam call for school books
    Oct
    2019
  • Call traced to car dealership.
    Sep
    2019
  • Reported suspicious calls and campaigns
    Aug
    2019
  • Asked for information, directed website
    Jun
    2019
  • Possibly fraudulent book sales scheme reported
    May
    2019
  • Beware of scam call!
    Mar
    2019
  • Charlotte asked for money, scam
    Jan
    2019
  • "Be cautious of scam call."
    Jan
    2019
  • Received unexpected call from police
    Feb
    2018
  • Suspicion of fraudulent call
    Jan
    2018
  • Warning about pushy phone scam
    Dec
    2017
  • Suspicious call, likely a scam
    Dec
    2017
  • Received suspicious call from "POLICE"
    Dec
    2017
  • Police youth group funding scam awareness
    Nov
    2017
  • Fake police fundraising scam, suspicious
    Nov
    2017
  • Questioning gullibility of Esther Rantzen
    Nov
    2017
  • Police community club scam operation
    Nov
    2017
  • Phone number identified as fraud
    Sep
    2017
  • Caution: Potential scam with publications
    Aug
    2017
  • Suspicious repeated calls from unknown number
    Jun
    2017
  • Fraudulent calls, pretending to help
    Jun
    2017
  • Avoid this phone scam
    May
    2017
  • Police selling ads for youth program
    Dec
    2016
  • Caution about local community magazine scam
    Nov
    2016
  • Fraudulent calls asking for payment
    Sep
    2016
  • Believes scam, reports it, avoid interaction
    Sep
    2016
  • Be careful, report incidents promptly
    Aug
    2016
  • Scam call from fake police
    Jun
    2016
  • Warning about potential advertising scam
    May
    2016
  • Claims of police charity scam
    Apr
    2016
  • Suspected scam about advertising commitment
    Nov
    2015
  • Reported scam call impersonating police
    Mar
    2015
  • Frequent unknown calls received daily
    Dec
    2014
Number Of Searches: 575 Number Of Comments: 57 First Seen: 27 November 2014 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Crookesmoor(South Yorkshire), Knightcott(Somerset), Shorley(Hampshire), Ward Green(South Yorkshire) and Waterloo(North Lanarkshire).

01244401769 has 57 comments of which 30 x negative and 19 x positive and 8 x neutral

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01244401769 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01244401769 👆 is reported as a controversial entity operating under the name Police Community Clubs of Great Britain, promoting sponsorship schemes involving educational books and community projects in schools. While some small business owners and parents praise the quality of materials and value to local schools, many others express concern about misleading tactics, aggressive sales approaches, and unclear affiliations with official police forces. Numerous callers claim links to police or community initiatives but appear to pressure businesses into advertising purchases or donations, leading to widespread suspicion and accusations of scams. Several users advise verifying any offers directly with local schools or police, caution against unsolicited calls requesting payments, and recommend reporting suspicious activity to relevant fraud authorities. Exercise caution and seek confirmation before engaging with such programmes.

Reports on phone number 01244401769

3 years
Although everything seems legit (and I guess they might be doing some good work), they’re super sneaky in making me believe they were linked to the police and working with our neighbourhood school. Actually, it’s just a private company trying to sell books. The school hasn’t really been asked if they want or need those books. Being a small business owner myself, I’m all for supporting local efforts, but after feeling proper duped by these folks, I’d rather check with the school directly about what they need and then get it from whichever company they pick.
5 years
It used to be Community Initiatives Associates with a guy called Ian Jackson, but now it’s called Embrace Education, led by Kelly Griffiths, and they’ve switched to pulling scams involving school books.
Community InitiativesIan JacksonEmbrace EducationKelly Griffiths
5 years
They claimed it was for raising funds for nearby schools, but it’s total nonsense - definitely a scam.
6 years
Had a chat with a bloke named Andy about backing a project aimed at schools. I’m gonna help out with this campaign.
Andy
6 years
Looking for some help with getting books sponsored for local schools.
6 years
Had a chat with a woman named Rebecca from the local police community clubs, she was really quite helpful.
Rebecca
6 years
looking for sponsors to help provide educational books for kids in UK primary schools
UK
6 years
PCCGB is looking for new business ventures to help cover the costs of their services, programmes and materials.
PCCGB
6 years
Local police community groups in Chester.
Chester
6 years
Police Community Clubs in Great Britain is a registered company with Companies House, Reg No: 05872863.
Police Community ClubsGreatBritainCompanies House
6 years
barney sound back at ya
6 years
Its a scheme to sponsor kids in Key Stage 1 and 2 at schools. They also give out materials for the teachers to use.
6 years
Really can’t praise these resources enough! They’re brilliant quality. Feels great knowing you’re helping a kid out.
6 years
Today I got a call from a guy named Ryan, he was really polite and explained a few sponsorship options clearly. Later, a man called Jim rang me to double check all my info was right before adding it to the product. I'm excited to receive the book sometime next week.
RyanJim
6 years
Local Police Clubs around Chester area, anyone else get calls from them?
6 years
I was a bit mixed up initially, thinking of the Police Community Clubs, but then I realised they actually made Barney and Echo.
Police Community ClubsBarneyEcho
6 years
This is one of those police community groups, not actual police officers.
6 years
I own a small shop in Shrewsbury and recently helped out my daughter’s school by sponsoring an anti-social behaviour project. They handed out the books to a group of 30 kids, and the school mentioned they really appreciated my support.
Shrewsbury
6 years
Chatted with a really nice lady named Harriet from their team, she went through the whole sponsorship stuff really clear. They’ve got my info on the product now and even sent me a sample beforehand just to make sure I was pleased with it.
Harriet
6 years
Most of the replies here seem like guesswork to me. Ive had quite a few dealings with that company and ive always ended up happy with what I bought.
6 years
Not long ago, I decided to support a nearby school by getting involved with the Barney and Echo Programme. Honestly, their stuff is really impressive!
Barney and Echo
6 years
My kids use the Barney and Echo stuff at school, and they've even been to one of their roadshow workshops that was organised just for the students! The kids really enjoyed it and the materials were really good!
7 years
I’ve been dealing with this company for a while now and honestly, the negative reviews here don’t seem right to me! From what I can tell, it’s a brilliant idea - giving local businesses a way to back a school in their area. I’ve been sponsoring my child’s primary school for two years running and have been quite pleased with how this company’s been helping out our community with my backing.
7 years
Somebody called saying they were from the police, going on about Barney and Echo stuff, asking for cash to put ads in school books to teach kids about stranger danger online. Sounds like that dodgy advertising scam that’s been around for ages!
BarneyEcho
7 years
A bloke phoned me saying he was from the Police Commission, talking about buying books to support Barney and Echo in schools. He asked if I knew about it and I said no, but mentioned I’ve heard about loads of scams like this going around. Right away he said ‘Alright, I’ll send it by post’ and then just hung up. There’s a website but it’s dodgy, I’ve been tricked by these lot before - it’s definitely a con.
Police CommissionBarneyEcho
7 years
Got a call from somewhere in Llay, which I managed to track down to North Wales. The caller claimed to be from the Police Community Clubs, but when I looked up the number, it showed the same place as a car dealership, Carter and Haines or summat. The person said they was a PC, but when I told them I’d just given money to the PCC in Chester, they just hung up. Quite suspicious if you ask me.
LlayNorth WalesPolice Community ClubsCarterHainesPCCGBChester
7 years
Got a call from 0330 016 0066 about a Police Community Club internet safety campaign. I've used this site loads to check sales calls and it's been really handy, but lately, when I search for unknown numbers it doesn’t show up. The guy who called today wasn’t pushy though, but I’ll wait and see if he rings back - usually you have to be quite blunt to get off the phone, so maybe he’s new at this! My partner recently signed up for a schools bullying campaign and I warned him it might be a scam, so I’m expecting quite a few calls like this coming through.
Google
7 years
Happened to me as well, I didn’t really wanna keep him on the line so I told him to send me the details through email but he just said he can only point me towards the Barney Echo website, which wasn’t much help really.
Barney Echo
7 years
I got a call from someone wanting me to purchase books for nearby schools. Felt like a scam but the lady sounded REALLY believable, said there was no payment needed for 30 days. I told her I’d look into the programme and she sent me a link by email. I’m going to report this to the police.
7 years
Got a call from a woman named Christine in Chester on 01244360822. She claimed to be with the Police community. Another linked number was 01244316629. Oddly, she even forwarded BACS payment details with the reference Police community clubs GB, Sort code 40-10-22, Account number 32171740. She mentioned something about distributing 15 books at school for £6 each, totalling £90. They're going after small or new businesses. Definitely a SCAM!!
ChristineChester
8 years
Got a call from someone called Charlotte about paying for internet safety books from a firm in Chester claiming they're the police clubs. They said I couldn’t get a welcome pack unless I ordered 15 books costing £90. Checked with the school and they said they never send those books out, plus Charlotte actually works for a printing firm owned by a guy named Ian.
CharlotteChesterIan.
8 years
Got a call from someone called Charlotte about paying for internet safety books from some company in Chester claiming to be police clubs. They said I couldn’t get the welcome pack unless I agreed to buy 15 books for £90. I called the school and they said the books are never actually given to students. Turns out Charlotte actually works for a printing firm owned by a guy named Ian.
CharlotteChesterIan
8 years
Got a call from WPC Liz Stanton, really nice lady trying to raise funds for local projects. Bit strange it was from a mobile but said she was from the police. I looked up the number, it’s from Hoole Chester and apparently they’re linked with Costa Coffee sponsorship, so seemed legit. I also saw the same number being used by Community Angels Chester, Community Guardians Chester, The Policing Portal Rossett, and Crime Stoppers Rossett.
WPCLiz StantonHooleChesterCosta CoffeeCommunity Angels ChesterCommunity Guardians ChesterPolicingRossettCrime Stoppers
9 years
Community Police? We live in Lincolnshire so why is the call coming from a Chester/Wales number? They were trying to sell an ad spot in a magazine for £180 - £250! Said they'd email all the info. Nah, no thanks mate.
Community PoliceLincolnshireChesterWales
9 years
Someone called saying they were from the community police, running courses at primary schools about anti-social behaviour, charging £6 a kid with a minimum of 10 kids, so £60. They were quite pushy and didn’t really explain things properly when I asked questions. Told them I was going out and they’d have to call back, which they did three more times but I just ignored it. Later I googled the number and when they rang the next day I told them I reported them to the police and didn’t say anything else - guess what!! Be careful, these tricksters are smart!
9 years
Got a call from someone named David Emerson claiming to be from the POLICE. Really pushy bloke, kept trying to send me over to some barney echo website.
David EmersonBarney Echo
9 years
Got a call from this number and it seemed a bit dodgy right away! Looked it up online and yep, definitely a scam.
Google
9 years
Had a similar call to the others here. The person said they were with the Police, trying to get donations for local youth clubs and wanted to fundraise through adverts in the Police magazine. Everything seemed alright till they asked me to pay by card, claiming there'd be a discount. Felt a bit dodgy, so I didn't hand over any details. Curious to see if they'll ring again.
9 years
Pretty much the same thing happened to me like the others here. They rang saying they were from the Police and needed money to support youth activities around here, saying they raise it through ads in a Police newsletter. Everything seemed alright until they wanted card details for a ‘discounted’ payment. That’s when I got suspicious and refused. I’m curious to see if they’ll call again or what their next move is.
Police
9 years
Why does Esther Rantzen fall for stuff so easily? And whats with the Police constabulary ads all over Barney and Echo? If the cops wont do anything about it, why would the Chester Chronicle bother?
Esther RantzenBarneyEchoChester Chronicle
9 years
Someone called me saying they were from the police community clubs, helping out kids. They wanted me to sponsor schools by buying "barney and echo" books. I fell for it and paid. A few months later the same number rang again, so I checked with the local school to see if they got any books from me. The headteacher said no, and told me to get in touch with the police and my bank. The police told me to report it to Action Fraud.
Action Fraud
9 years
01244401769 is a scam, lol.
9 years
Almost got me today in South Tyneside. A small car dealership called me with the usual tale, saying they were from the "police" and wanted us to advertise in some kind of "awareness" magazine. Then they mentioned my colleague would get back to discuss payment, saying it was £255 for 4 issues (quarterly), reaching 15,000 copies across South Tyneside. Nearly fell for it, but thought it was odd the police would be asking for cash to cover advert costs when surely they have funds already sorted. Total scam, watch out!
South Tyneside
9 years
got a call from this number aswel. i work in a small business in clerkenwell london. felt a bit off straight away. kept getting calls again and again, which was proper irritating and made me suspicious.
ClerkenwellLondon
9 years
I've been receiving incessant phone calls from someone purporting to be a police officer, attempting to peddle ad space in some so-called magazine that supposedly champions youth initiatives or something similar. It's relentless; they just won't take the hint.
9 years
Scam call - steer clear of this one!
10 years
It appears that the police are promoting advertising opportunities in their newsletter aimed at local initiatives for the youth.
10 years
yep, got the same spiel about some community initiative for teens, trying to sell ad spots in a local mag. then this number rang back to follow up. Seems like they’re after small businesses around berkshire. you can tell the "officer" david emerson is just reading off a script, sounds believable tho. the next caller was “nicola harrison” claiming to be from the "publishers community". pretty sure this is a scam!
BerkshireDavid EmersonNicola HarrisonPublishers Community
10 years
Got a call like this myself earlier today. The first one came from a hidden number, and the caller said they were from the community police in Southampton, saying they needed to gather some info. Then, about 10 minutes later, another call came through from 01244401769. The guy, named Neil, tried to verify an order and asked me to pay £184 by credit card.
SouthamptonNeil
10 years
i’m pretty sure this is a scam and i’ve already reported it. there’s no way the police or any official group would call like this or talk about money and payments. best thing to do is just hang up or pretend to go along with it and then report it!
10 years
mate, seriously watch out, they almost got me today but thankfully I ended the call quick cos something felt off. my tip? just hang up immediately and report it to the police straight away.
10 years
I got a call too from someone saying they were local police and mentioned my new business. They didn’t ask for any info but kept pressing me to pay something. When I looked it up online, it seemed like a complete scam.
10 years
Someone called saying they were from the police community club asking about advertising. Then I got another call from community initiative advertising asking for payment. I looked up the number online and it showed up as a scam. Just a heads up, they seem to be going after new businesses and places that have recently changed address. Be careful!
10 years
someone called saying they were from a charity linked to the police called “community initiative associates”. total scam. i checked with the local cops and they said this group isn’t a charity and has no ties to them. they told me to report it to action fraud asap.
Action Fraud
11 years
someone rang saying they were from community initiatives associates asking about advertising in some magazine called ‘community aware’ for police community clubs across great britain. then a different number (0330 0165006) called later demanding payment for the ad. Quite fishy if you ask me.
Community Initiatives AssociatesCommunity AwareGreat Britain
11 years
I received a call from the number listed above, claiming to be from the police and asking for donations.
12 years
I've no clue who this number belongs to, yet they seem to ring me multiple times daily!

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