Kent residents targeted by scam calls pretending to be British Board of Agrément
A resident in Kent was targeted by a scam phone call, pretending to be a construction industry approvals body – British Board of Agremént (BBA).
What happens:
- You get a phone call from someone claiming to be the BBA.
- They will tell you that they need to send a surveyor to your home.
- The surveyor will check to see if the loft and cavity wall insulation is compliant.
What to do:
- This is a SCAM
- The British Board of Agremént will never cold call.
- Criminals will try and trick you, by pretending they are from a reputable body.
- If you are cold called from someone – always check and see if they are genuine.
- Get free advice from Consumer Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133.
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Please warn family members, friends and neighbours.
Report scams online as soon as you receive them at Trading Standards.
For other information please follow the link to KCC Public Protection.