If you receive an unexpected caller on the doorstep please be extra vigilant and check that they are genuine. Scammers are employing a variety of tricks to con people out of money and are particularly targeting the elderly. These include:
Rogue traders that tell you that work needs urgently to be carried out on your house. Do not believe them and if you are uncertain ask a reputable tradesman to investigate. Alternatively, they may claim to represent a utility company needing access to your home.
Hard luck stories such as a car breakdown are used to gain access to your house to steal whilst your attention is diverted.
Phoney charity collectors will claim to be collecting money to support victims of a high profile disaster.
Bogus officials will present a fake ID or claim to represent an organisation that has an official government sounding title. Never give your financial details to anyone on the doorstep as part of a supposed survey.
There have been reports of scammers becoming aggressive. If this happens do not hesitate to dial 999 for the police. Alternatively, if you have suspicions about anyone going door to door you can call 119 and report this. If in doubt do not open the door.
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