⚠️⚠️SCAM ALERT - Rates Arrears Call ⚠️⚠️

04 Aug 2023

#PUBLIC NOTICES

We've just been advised of someone being targeted with a fake call from someone claiming they are from Timaru District Council saying you are in rates arrears.

Please ignore this call, and if in doubt please call our customer services team on 03 687 7200.

If you are in rates arrears we always send a letter first, we never cold call any customers.

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⚠️⚠️SCAM ALERT - Rates Arrears Call ⚠️⚠️

We've just been advised of someone being targeted with a fake call from someone claiming they are from Timaru District Council saying you are in rates arrears.

Please ignore this call, and if in doubt please call our customer services team on 03 687 7200.

If you are in rates arrears we always send a letter first, we never cold call any customers.

Recent News

On This Day: 167 years since the Strathallan Anchored offshore in Timaru

Works Ahead: Week Starting January 12

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