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| Dear Kent Residents
With Spring not far away the doorstep criminals are increasing their activity, make sure you look out for family and friends who may be targeted. Warn them about how these criminals operate.
The more awareness we have the less likely we are to fall victim.
Kind regards
Victim Safeguarding Officer |
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DOORSTEP CRIMINALS ACTIVE IN DOVER
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| We have received reports that doorstep criminals are active in Shepherdswell, Lydden and surrounding villages in Dover. They are calling at homes in the area offering to clean driveways. They are also aggressively telling people their roof needs work.
Do not respond to cold callers, just say no. Work will be poor quality, very expensive and unnecessary. Please look out for friends and neighbours who may be vulnerable.
If you need work on your home, chose a safe trader, use Trading Standards Checked
⚠️ Report Doorstep Criminals to Kent Police on 101
🚨 If they refuse to leave dial 999
☎️ For advice call Citizens Advice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133 |
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AREAS ACROSS KENT TARGETED BY ROOFING CRIMINALS
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| Residents from Wye, Gravesend and Sevenoaks have been targeted by cold calling criminals saying their roof needed urgent repair work.
Never agree to work from cold callers, it will be unnecessary, poor quality and very expensive. If you need work on your home and garden use Trading Standards Checked
Report Doorstep Criminals to Kent Police on 101, if they are aggressive call 999
For advice contact Citizens Advice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133 |
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HOME INSULATION TELEPHONE SCAM
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| We have received reports of elderly Kent residents being targeted by scam callers trying to sell them home insulation. Never agree to work from cold callers, it will be unnecessary, poor quality and very expensive. If you need work on your home and garden use Trading Standards Checked
To report telephone scams or for advice contact Citizens Advice 0808 223 1133. |
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Kent resident targeted by bank card scam
They got an automated telephone call which stated unusual activity totaling £900 on their Visa card. The automated messaged said to press button 1
The resident was suspicious as the message said Visa card but did not specify the bank.
This is a scam.
A genuine bank will never call you out of the blue to ask for your PIN, full password or to move money to another account.
To report and get advice contact Citizens Advice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133 |
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CTSI VERY CONCERNED OVER NON-COMPLIANT VAPES THAT HAVE FLOODED THE UK MARKET
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Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a statement about vapes: “Based on test purchasing, around 1 in 3 vape products may be noncompliant – this may include having:
– the wrong health warning
– the wrong tank size
– a higher concentration of nicotine
– containing CBD, incorrect labelling or all of the above”
‘Better Retailing’ reports that sales of disposable vapes are over 138million per annum. With 1 in 3 products potentially being non-compliant, that’s more than 45million noncompliant products being sold every year.
Read the CTSI statement on vapes in full here.
Report any illicit sales of vape anonymously to Crimestoppers 0800 555 111. |
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Cost of Living Advice & Information
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How To Avoid Doorstep Crime and Scams
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| Clive Phillips and Neil Butcher, from Kent Trading Standards, talk about the risks of cold callers and how to steer clear of doorstep criminals and scams. |
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If you have information on doorstep criminals, counterfeit, fake or illegal goods, illicit tobacco, loan sharks or those selling restricted items to underage kids, call the charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 |
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To report scams and get advice on consumer issues call Citizen’s Advice consumer helpline on
0808 223 1133. |
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| Trading Standards Checked carries out checks on traders so customers can have peace of mind when choosing a tradesperson to do work in their home.
Please help to keep your family and community safe. If you need work done in your home or garden, visit the website to find a safe local tradesperson. |
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