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Advice - Rogue Traders and Cold Callers

Dear Resident,

 

Humberside Police receive many reports each year about Rogue Traders or Cold Callers trying to force people to buy things or pay for work to be completed. On many occasions it is the most vulnerable members of our community that are targeted.

Following an incident on the Isle of Axholme in May regarding a door to door salesman trading without a pedlars licence. he was circulated as wanted and has recently been arrested and dealt with.

The male now has received a community protection warning with conditions not to conduct house to house sales on the Isle of Axholme without the required pedlars licence which is in place for six months.

If this is breached then a community protection notice could be issued which if breached would result in a fixed penalty notice and fined.

Please read the below advice to assist in dealing with situations like this -

  • If you are worried about who is at the door, do not open it.
  • Don't allow colder callers into your address.
  • Don't be forced into making a decision to buy something.
  • Be aware, if issues such as holes in guttering are highlighted about your home, this is a tactic that criminals use. if work is agreed, then the price will keep going up.
  • Do not hand over any money, and refuse to be taken to the bank to withdraw money.
  • If you believe the person is genuine, take a card and say you will contact them later, if they are genuine, they will not mind.
  • Put a 'No Cold Callers' sign on your front door or window. 
  • If you feel intimidated or threatened by a cold caller, shut the door and call the Police.

    • Please also find attached the Police Crime Prevention Handbook which covers a broad range of crime prevention advice.

    Regards

    Humberside Police

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    Mark Tennyson
    (Police, Police Constable, Scunthorpe Rural)
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