Rogue Traders

Rogue Traders

Dear resident

We have received reports of possible rogue traders in the Orange Grove area of Warrington North. Please be vigilant when answering your door to doorstep traders.

Fraudsters can be very believable, using urgency, emotion and good old-fashioned charm to persuade you to do something. But these might be the very clues you need that something isn’t right. Here are some signs someone is trying to defraud you in person.

Be wary if:

the cold caller asks you for money or bank details before providing any goods – often with an elaborate story for why they need the money upfront

they tell you they’re doing work for your neighbours – a tactic employed to make you trust them

you feel pressured into making a quick decision

they don’t have an ID badge or proof of who they are or who they work for. If unsure, check with the company they claim to be working for.

they become defensive or change tone when you ask questions or ask for time to consider the offer

Kind regards

PCSO 23561 Neil Potter

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Neil Potter
(Cheshire Police, PCSO, Warrington LPU - Poulton North)