| We have been made aware of recent cold callers in the Watchet and Williton areas touting for business, whilst asking some quite personal information. Do please remember the key points below:
• Never open the door to an unexpected caller until you’ve checked their identification – use a door chain or viewer, intercom, or a ‘smart’ doorbell. Genuine callers expect it. • If you’re not sure, don’t open the door. • Never give away personal information to an unexpected caller. • Never agree to have work done or part with money on your doorstep and ideally get written quotes from at least two traders for any work. Always agree a start and finish date and agree a price before any work starts on your home. • If you are suspicious of a caller, tell us straight away – ring 999 if you feel threatened or intimidated, otherwise call 101. • Store any high value items such as jewellery, passports, and cash in a properly secured and hidden safe or bank vault, away from doors, letterboxes & cat flaps. • Keep windows and doors secured if you’re not in the room and never keep large sums of money in the house. • If you see someone calling door-to-door, but only on frail or elderly neighbours, call 999 straight away. • Ask a trusted neighbour to help you deal with unexpected callers. • Look out for vulnerable and elderly neighbours and make sure they know what to do when they receive an unexpected caller. • Join Neighbourhood Watch. Attachments: |
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