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A report was made to the Bewdley Safer Neighbourhood Team detailing a roofer attending houses in the Bewdley area. The roofer claimed that there was a lose tile on the roof of a residents address and they could fix the problem for a small fee of £15.
The roofer produced a card machine to take payment after claiming he does not take cash, he then imputed an inflated amount of for the work. (£1500)
Thankfully the transactions were unsuccessful and the roofer only left with £15 cash first offered. Be very wary about trades persons going door to door offering, often offering completely unnecessary work on your property.
Tips to remember: do not buy goods or services from doorstep traders do not open the door if you do not know the caller do not let a stranger into your home do display a warning card that you do not buy goods or services at the door do use a door chain on both the front and back door do check ID cards do make a note of any vehicle details (the registration number, any business name, etc.) do report suspicious callers to Trading Standards (the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline number is 0808 223 1133) or the Police on 101. Be suspicious if you are told: the work is urgent, and you need to act quickly there are broken roof tiles, or a leaking gutter, etc. Take your time to get informed and seek the opinion of a reputable trader before making any decisions. | ||||
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