Havering Police have had disturbing reports around a 'scam' that is being used to try to get vulnerable residents to part with their cash. If you, or a family friend, relative or neighbour is elderly or particularly vulnerable please help by passing on this message to them.
The Suspect, a white male knocks on the doorstep and chats to the home owner about doing a quick environmental survey usually on recycling.
The trick is they then entice the victim to take part in the quick doorstep survey to enable them to be entered into a free draw for Holiday Vouchers, a cash prize and, or bottle of wine. Personal details are usually taken i.e. name, address and phone number.
The victim is then given a card stating ' Protect your health ' indoor air pollution - the facts.
The address shown on the bottom of the card is 38 Thorney Road, Capel St Mary, Ipswich. IP9 2LH.
The victim usually then receives a unsolicited phone call and ,or further visit with a prize,usually a cheap bottle of wine, and then the suspects try and pressure the elderly victim to purchase expensive cleaning products.
A vehicle that may be concerned within this scam is a Green Range Rover with a registration number of R381DRT.
Should you have any information regarding this Scam please contact Havering Police on 0300 123 12 12, or if you receive such a visit or see the vehicle in your street call 999 immediately.
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