They prosecute, fine and confiscate, but another scammer will pop up in its place before long. It’s a tale as old as time until they decide to enforce stronger laws around it.
This could very easily have been an interesting read into *how* the council is doing something pro-active, but it’s actually just a list of fines issued by Westminster Council. A press release.
The Standard wasn’t exactly the paper of record before it went completely digital, but it’s plummeted to Time Out levels of shitness since.
I’m intrigued. The pedicab fleecing I understand, but how does the boxing machine scam work? The article says that two men were *forced to pay* nearly £2k – so I don’t think it’s card skimming.
“Westminster City Council has a zero-tolerance approach to breaking the law or trying to make a quick buck – we will catch you and we will prosecute you.”
Errr yeah right. That’s why the West End hasn’t been inundated with criminals in pedicabs for years.
who the f*ck is using a boxing machine in Leicester Sq? some people deserve to be scammed
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They prosecute, fine and confiscate, but another scammer will pop up in its place before long. It’s a tale as old as time until they decide to enforce stronger laws around it.
This could very easily have been an interesting read into *how* the council is doing something pro-active, but it’s actually just a list of fines issued by Westminster Council. A press release.
The Standard wasn’t exactly the paper of record before it went completely digital, but it’s plummeted to Time Out levels of shitness since.
I’m intrigued. The pedicab fleecing I understand, but how does the boxing machine scam work? The article says that two men were *forced to pay* nearly £2k – so I don’t think it’s card skimming.
“Westminster City Council has a zero-tolerance approach to breaking the law or trying to make a quick buck – we will catch you and we will prosecute you.”
Errr yeah right. That’s why the West End hasn’t been inundated with criminals in pedicabs for years.
who the f*ck is using a boxing machine in Leicester Sq? some people deserve to be scammed
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