Reports have been received of residents in Kent being cold called by individuals claiming to be part of an ex-offender scheme and selling gardening and household items.
How it works:
How it works:
- Please be aware that ex-offenders will never be asked to cold call as part of any ex-offender or prison release scheme.
- Doorstep criminals call on unsuspecting households offering convincing deals to try to get you to agree to have work carried out or buy goods.
- Do not open the door to the doorstep cold caller.
- Do not trade on your doorstep. Just say No.
- Warn vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours.
- If you need home repairs carried out use reputable traders who are members of the KCC Trading Standards approved trader scheme, run in partnership with Checkatrade
