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Guard credit card number PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 29, 1987 -- 9 Be wary of telephone solicitors E. Brian Devan Sales CUSTOM KITCHENS & VANITY CABINETS ® Bookcases ® Counter Tops @® ® And other Cabinets ® LINDSAY, ONT. K9V 2K8 The Ontario Provincial Police is arrive in the mail. booked within 18 months and that warning all credit card holders not The caller will deceptively recite your money is non-refundable. to reveal their card numbers to the first three digits of your credit A legitimate travel firm will mail telephone solicitors offering exotic card number and you confirm it all necessary travel details free of vacations at bargain prices. with the remaining ten digits. Some charge without demanding your Police forces across Ontario have people fall for this ploy not realizing credit card number. If the offer recently been flooded with com- the first three numbers are merely seems too good to be true, it pro- plaints from people who have a regional code contained on all bably is. received telephone pitches from cards issued in your area, and the Houston, Texas based travel caller really has no knowledge of organizations, some of which are your credit rating. currently being investigated by What the card holder doesn't American authorities. realize until funds have been debited The caller, claiming to represent from the account, is that the one of numerous travel firms, package sent by mail contains a begins the pitch by saying you have 'Purchase Acknowledgment Agree- been selected, because you are a ment' stating details that were not preferred bank customer with a mentioned over the telephone. sound credit rating, to take a trip In the event you wish to travel anywhere in the world for as little with someone, the "Agreement" as $369.00 (U.S.). All youhavetodo states that a second flight ticket will is give him your credit card number cost considerably more, must be and wait for a vacation package to Country Chords move to new home The Port Perry based Country member of the Horseless Car- Chords, a ladies barbershop chorus, riagemen of Oshawa, has agreed to would like to announce their re- direct the chorus in the upcoming location to the Oddfellows Hall in International Harmony Chorus Port Perry. The chorus would like Competitions. The competition is be- . to thank the Oddfellows for their ing held in Rochester, N.Y., help and consideration. Regular November 8-15. Choruses from all practice night will be Thursday at over Canada and the U.S.A. will be 7:45 p.m. competing. Anyone wishing to attend is most In addition to regular practice, the Call Collect 1-705-328-2055 - dot dl dnd EE welcome. The chorus would also like chorus is also meeting on Sunday to announce Brian Whiteveen, a evenings in the Oddfellows Hall to former director of the chorus anda improve on their competition songs. FORD MERCURY SAVE 1987 In-stock Models On Sale Now! and watch for our On the Old Arena Pad, Water Street, Port Perry OCTOBER 1st, 2nd, 3rd THREE DAYS of FUN & MIDWAY RIDES FOR KIDS 1988 MODEL PREVIEW CELEBRATION TAYLOR FORD ¢ MERCURY 0 > ASN - - 3 SC 7A ATE - ttt ddl tnd LA) A IN ta? - ay 2 a . lime rc - TCA ar a ~ . - - 2, Sponsored by ~ > "~ TA " VA - Cr ry vem... \ | WHA 'Sales & Leasing -- Parts & Service the Scugog ™N 3H UN 985-9815 985-3655 Chamber of EEN HWY. 7A WEST -- PORT PERRY Commerce HBR SELLING ThE BEST & FIXING THE REST IR: A pg 4 pe