⚠️We have received reports of doorstep criminals active in Kent, offering gardening work
Residents are cold called and pressured into agreeing the work. The costs escalate, the work is minimal and the criminals keep coming back to demand more payment.
One resident had their life savings stolen, whilst another paid many thousands of pounds. The criminals also burnt commercial waste in the garden.
🔴 Doorstep criminals (also known as rogue traders, cowboy builders, building and gardening scammers) cold call on unsuspecting households offering convincing deals to try to get you to agree to having work carried out. We know that if you accept work from a doorstep criminal you’ll pay much more than you intended for very poor, unnecessary and sometimes dangerous work.
❌ Never respond to cold callers! Request a free NO COLD CALLERS door sticker here
✅ If you need work done on your home or garden use a safe, local trader from Kent Trading Standards Checked.
☎️ Look out for others, report active doorstep criminals to Kent Police on 101. You can also report it to the charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. You’ll stay 100% anonymous, always.
Trading Standards Checked carries out checks on traders so customers can have peace of mind when choosing a tradesperson to do work in their home.
Please help to keep your family and community safe.
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