CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2018 23 PLANT THEFT PLANT THEFT: 1 Impersonations RichardWalker - RDF Building Ltd ‘Richard’ had filled out an accounts form and provided details of his ‘hired-in’ plant insurance, which were all correct. The only thing that caught him out was a Gmail email address and the fact he had only taken his insurance cover out on the hire date. Martin Treanor - Cruden Construction He rang using the number 07856 014805. The email address he gave was: mtreanorcruden@gmail.com - he advised us to use this email address, as the usual one was down at the moment. We checked with the Cruden Construction Ltd, and they confirmed ‘Martin Treanor’ is not employed by Cruden Construction Ltd. ‘John’ - Purchasingmachinery - Irish VAT Number ‘John’ called using the number 078535 78785 to negotiate purchasing an itemof plant. He was told that we would require his VAT details etc. He sent over VAT details for a Mr Edmund Lavin who is based in County Mayo, Ireland. Edmund was contacted directly and stated that someone had been using his VAT number to buy plant and vans across England. Company: Falconer Contracts, Clydebank A copy of a driver’s licence, amongst other items, was provided as identification, and we were able to confirm that insurance was held by Falconer. Company papers which were provided looked legitimate. Falconer placed an order for various items of plant, and these were delivered to site. The following week, it was discovered that the plant had been moved to the other side of the city and the plant’s stickers had all been removed. The police are involved and in the process of recovering the plant. Scam Methods: Invoices An individual arrived at a Hirer’s site claiming to be from the Plant Owner. “Outstanding” hire invoices were produced by this individual with demands for immediate payment. The inference was that the Plant may be taken away if the invoices were not paid. Site Inspections Individuals claiming to be from the Plant Owner arrive at a Hirer’s site to carry out service/maintenance on the Plant. Instead, they were trying to ascertain what security measures the machine had, - so that any security which was fitted could be disabled -, and the Plant stolen at another time. Scam ALERTS and False Hires Stolen Plant: If you have any information on any of the stolen items of plant below please contact enquiries@cpa.uk.net The following items were stolen from a water treatment site in a Eastling, near Faversham. 1 x petrol mixer plant number 90460 • 1 x Stihl petrol cut off saw p/n 2603 1 x Bosch gks 190 p/n 0049 • 1 x sub pump p/n 241017 1 x cordless Makita drill p/n 11220 • 1 x cobra petrol jetwash p/n 15217 Laser level with bits p/n 1805 • 1 x flat plate fairport pp 46 p/n 101217 1 x narrow Boss scaffold tower p/n scaff n 1 • 1 x poker unit and flex p/n 101214 1 x cat4 +and genny 4 p/n 1338 b11 • 1 x 115mm grinder Hitachi p/n 78242 Ammann ARX26 1200mm twin drum roller was stolen from a site in Bolton. The serial number was 6151121 and the engine serial number 101917. Mecalac (Terex) TA6s 6T swivel skip (2018) . Serial / VIN number - SLBD1DJ0EH6PR3148. Registration number - MX67 KCC. PJP Plant number - D185 If seen, contact: Colin Power, PJP Plant Hire on 0161 959 9020 JCBmicro 8008 has been stolen from a depot yard in Swindon, Wiltshire. The serial number is 764575. JCB VMT260-120 Roller . Serial Number 2804371. Stolen on the afternoon of the 26th June 2018, St Georges Road, Badshot Lea, Surrey GU9 9LY Hilti TracksawComplete. Hilti TS20 Track SawHead - serial: 3160 Pack - serial: 3145 Hilti DD350 Complete. Hilti DD350 - serial: 14425 Rig - serial: 65480 Stolen from Site: British TelecomRadio Communications Centre (RCC34), Ingleton, North Yorkshire.