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"Scugog"s Cammunity Newspaper of Choice" . PORT PERRY.STAR -. Tuesday, December 12,,2000 -1 Tots trim the tree CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR Christa Hisey give Candace, 2, a helping hand decorating the CIBC Christmas tree last Thursday (Dec. 7) when the children from Utica Day Care paid their annual visit to the local branch. THERAPY ES | COUNSELLING Dr. Bill Eull, Ph.D., C.Psych. Psychologist Joyce Eull, R.N. Psychotherapist North Durham Professional Counsellors 188 Mary St., Port Perry 985-1130 » 1-800-253-0181 HovLipay GIFT GIVING IDFAS ~ (Ganz / Russ Table Gift Ware Many more items in-store PERSONAL TOUCH Floral & Gift Shop 271 Mary Street, Port Penty (Qf SS 985-9360 Id Releflora Durham Police are urging the public to be leery of letters asking for assistance in transferring larger sums of money - and promising a big pay-off. During the past week, a number of regional resi- dents have reported receiving letters and e-mails ask- ing for their assistance in transferring large amounts of money located in either Nigeria or South Africa into Canada. The recipient of the letter is promised millions of dollars in return for their help, say police. While most of the letters originated overseas, a few Durham residents have reportedly received letters from Toronto which were addressed to them at their place of employment. This information may have been obtained from business cards that the recipients have distributed. Police issue warning about letter scam In return for the use of the recipient's personal bank account, the writer promises to pay 40 per cent of $7.5 million (U.S.). In order to make this work, the recipient must pre- tend to be a long lost relative of a deceased man from South Africa, which of course is illegal, say police. The sender is probably more interested in obtain- ing an up-front fee or your private banking information, police say. It's a scam that appears in some form or another with some regularity. Durham Police are urging anyone who receives a letter similar to this to discard it and not to contact police unless you have lost funds to this scam artist. The Durham Regional Police Major Fraud Unit is investigating this scheme. 'is The 4 YY. C0) 0 I Lo - 15%OFF [3 :Te Bb ToT: fi [o) VX. VAL [AVAL | 3 [03/5 Not col do we have Gifts for your pet, LCA ITA R TTR) those last minute Christmas Ideas! 15% OFF Doggie Sweaters SCAR CELLET {3 4 IVR CLASS Port Perry 205-985-5791