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FRAUD WARNING- SEVENOAKS DISTRICT |
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Good afternoon,
As you're aware my supervisor recently sent out a message in relation to Rogue Trading in the area. They had approached an elderly resident, offering exterior renovation work before significantly overcharging for the services provided.🚔 Fortunately on this occasion, we attended the address promptly and arrested both suspects. 🚔 This is just one type of Fraud related call we have been made aware of.
The other increase we have seen is Courier fraud. This is when someone contacts you by phone impersonating trusted authorities such as police officers or bank officials. They may even do this in person. They do this to trick you into handing over cash or your bank cards to them, or to a courier. Sometimes they trick victims into purchasing and handing over other expensive items, such as jewellery. The courier may not know they’re being used as part of the crime
It’s important to know that if this has happened to you, it’s not your fault and that there’s support for you.
We would like to remind residents to remain vigilant and follow the advice below: If someone knocks at your front door claiming to be from a company, first check their ID. If you’re not happy, don’t let them in. Never call the phone number on a salesperson's ID card to check them out. Ask them to wait outside, shut the door and find the company number on the internet. If they’re genuine, they’ll understand. Banks and the police will never call you to verify your PIN. They won’t ask you to withdraw money or buy or send items on their behalf for investigations. Hang up if you get a call like this. Always verify suspicious calls by contacting the organisation using a trusted phone number. Calling 159 will put you through to your bank. If calling back from a landline after a suspicious call, wait a few minutes as criminals may stay on the line after you hang up. Alternatively, use a different phone line to call your bank. Never transfer money or make purchases on behalf of someone you don’t know.
📞 If a crime is in progress, call 999. For non-emergency reports involving suspected rogue traders, contact Kent Police on 101 or the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133. 🚔🚨 Please share this advice with friends, family and neighbours, particularly those who may be vulnerable to rogue traders and doorstep fraudsters. 🚨🚔
Kind regards, Ashleigh | ||
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