Society of Equestrian Artists - "Talk about Art!"

Beware someone approaching you offering you advertising space in. a police-sponsored magazine targetting horse crime!  Their contact info seems to come from "Directory of the Turf" and web-site trawling!


Additional information

Just a word of warning

We have been contacted by somebody called 'Kevin' from "The Police Press Office", saying that there was a police initiative against horse crime, involving publishing a magazine, which would require sponsorship

     • Sian was called on her mobile asking if she would like to be 'the only artist in this region' in the directory, with a quoted price (£195 for 1/8 A4 page)

     • She asked for more information to be sent by email (they had her email address)

     • He agreed to provide more information

     • 10 mins later, another telephone call to her mobile (from the person dealing with confimations, implying that she had confirmed)

     •she again asked for an email with the details before any confirmation

     • 10 mins later, further phone call from 'Kevin' - I answered!

     • He told me that Sian had confirmed her requirement for an advert (She HADN'T - I'd heard her end of both previous conversations)

     • All calls were number unknown/witheld - 'Kevin' said it was head office policy, but wouldn't give me any number to call back and verify.  He said he'd email details immediately, I insisted on him giving me his number - he hung up in a huff

• Surprise Surprise - no email received! 

The Police Press Office in Cambridge have no 'Kevin'

I've reported this to the police, who have raised an incident number!

Others might not be as wary as Sian and I - I leave it to your judgement what you do with this information

Beware!!!