PREVENTING AND REPORTING DOORSTEP CRIME

Over the winter months, doorstep calling for roofing work and property repairs can be more prevalent, doorstep callers can lead householders to believe work is needed given the bad weather when this is often not the case.

Trading Standards will be supporting and responding to doorstep crime issues, including rapid response call outs where a trader is present, visiting and advising residents who may have become victims of rogue traders and investigating criminal offences where possible. Where necessary Trading Standards work with and share information with the Police.

If you think you have been the victim of a scam or you suspect a scam, please call the Action Fraud helpline on 0300 123 2040 or visit the Action Fraud website.

If you receive an electronic scam you can forward it to Lancashire County Council Trading Standards at tsscams@lancashire.gov.uk for further investigation.