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Officers urge residents to keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours and relatives

Police have issued a warning to residents after ‘rogue traders’ were reported to be working in Peterborough.

A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police urged people to keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours and relatives.

They said: “We’ve received reports of traders offering works such as paving driveways but the work is never completed despite payments being made.”

Police have issued the rogue trader warning

Officers said signs someone could be a rogue trader include:

• Cold calling

• Pressuring you to make a quick decision

• Requesting you go to your bank and withdraw cash for the works

• No quotes or consumer protection details given

• Increasing their price part way through works

• Threats/intimidation

Residents are also advised to ask for references from recent clients, get quotes from more than one trader, and not to be hurried into making decisions.

For more information visit https://www.cambs.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/personal-fraud/door-to-door-courier-fraud/

Peterborough police warn residents after rogue traders offering driveway works reported in city