REDBRIDGE: Warning over bogus medicine collections (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

There are also the Bogus Leaflets collecting unwanted clothes. No address or contact number on the leaflet. Allegedly for Charity with no charity number etc. Why is it that these bogus collectors seem to get away scott free?

The worse thing of all is the psychological bogus collectors normally play on peoples guilt. You can be sitting in a restaurant or pub with your partner or friends and a pretty lady comes in with roses and in a flash mentions 'christmas, easter, dying kids, cancer' whilst waving a rose and you either look tight fisted in front of your company or emotionally are forced to give. I however start questioning their validity and authority. They normally put the forged ID round their neck into your face (Which should actually be an authority from the local Police Station but if you press them further, they normally start to make insults and swear. Always follow them outside. You will often see them being picked up by their dodgy looking boyfriend in a flashy car. Another good get out is to ask for an address of the Charity and say you will send a large cheque from your Company chequeBook but do not have it with you. they rarely offer an address, even on the promise of a large donation. they just want cash for drugs usually.

Will we have to wait to hear of a death resulting from drugs left on doorsteps before the cops decide to charge someone for issuing leaflets encouraging this dangerous game? Solicitation for and illegal possession of, 'prescription' drugs, is a criminal offence!