This #ShutOutScammers video features the story of a man who was cold called by rogue traders who claimed they were working for the council and had some tarmac left over from a job

They said the materials were free, but then charged £9k for labour 👇

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Scammers regularly offer to repair driveways with tarmac left over from 'a job with the council’

If a trader starts work on your property without being authorised and then demands payment, report them to Police Scotland on 101.

#ShutOutScammers

Has a cold caller told you they are working for the local council and have some materials left over so can offer a cheap deal on a new driveway?

Ask them to wait and close the door while you phone the council to verify their identity.

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Officers from #PoliceScotland , along with partners #NeighbourhoodWatchScotland , Care and Repair and ACE IT, are in the Gyle Shopping Centre today, raising awareness of the #ShutOutScammers campaign. Looking for advice? Why not pop along and speak to them?
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There have been reports of cold callers who say they are inspecting electrical appliances on behalf of the local council and ask to enter people’s properties.

Close the door and phone the council to verify the identity of the caller.

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There have been reports of doorstep scammers offering to carry out painting work, saying they have funding from the council

They ask for a £500 deposit up front, but don’t return to complete the work

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Officers from the Prevention, Intervention & Partnerships team will be at The Gyle Shopping Centre today (Thursday) between 1100 - 1300 with partners from ACE IT Scotland Care&RepairScotland TradingStandardsScot Neighbourhood Watch . Providing advice on scams and frauds.
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Rogue traders may say they are working with the Council and can offer a discount on roofing work.

They often imply that the urgent work is required on your roof.

Verify their identity with the council before dealing with them #ShutOutScammers

The #SOCTaskforce supports the annual scam campaign from partners TradingStandardsScot. Lots of good advice available to protect you from falling foul to callous scammers. Sign up to their #ScamShare bulletin and if you #SeeSomethingSaySomething .

Sign up for Neighbourhood Watch Scotland Neighbourhood Watch free alerts to receive timely local alerts about community safety and crime prevention from Police Scotland, Trading Standards and other partners.

Find out more 👇 #ShutOutScammers

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There have been reports of doorstep scammers saying they work for Martin Lewis and are updating WiFi cables in the area.

They ask to see your phone or device to ‘check the cable’.

Don’t deal with a cold caller until you have verified their identity.

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Doorstep scammers are saying they're working for the council to improve broadband provision

They ask for a payment of £200 upfront and an ongoing monthly payment of £20

Don’t provide details/payments to a cold caller on the spot - always verify their identity

#ShutOutScammers

Doorstep scammers are impersonating BT staff and asking to enter people’s homes to check their broadband speed.

Always verify the identity of a cold caller before dealing with them.

Shut the door and call the company they say they represent.

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Don't let a cold caller pressure you into buying energy efficiency measures

Always have an impartial assessment carried out to find out which measures are best for your home

Seek trusted advice from Home Energy Scotland➡️ homeenergyscotland.org

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For our #ShutOutScammers campaign we asked people to read out real stories about doorstep scams in Scotland

This one features a woman who was cold called and offered a 'free' boiler replacement, but only if she took out a £3k loan👇

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Doorstep scammers often say they work for an energy company

They say you're eligible to receive a free boiler from the council/government, but ask for a £500 deposit

Don’t give details/payments to a cold caller- always do some research before making a decision

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The #ScamAware Van will be travelling around the country this spring as part of the #ShutOutScammers campaign to raise awareness of doorstep crime

Let us know if you see it out and about in Edinburgh this week! #ScamShare #ScamAware

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Officers from the Prevention, Intervention and Partnerships team will be at Cameron Toll shopping centre today with the #ScamVan providing Crime Prevention advice to the public along with partners from Age Scotland and Care&RepairScotland for the #ShutOutScammers campaign.
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