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getSCAMW SESouthwest“Stay safe.”Stay safe in your homeProtect yourself!• Don’t open the door to strangers - use aspy-hole or window to check who is calling.• If you’re expecting a caller by appointment,use your door chain and check theiridentification.• Don’t have work done by someone cominguninvited to your door.• Most contracts made with a trader atyour home have a cooling off period. CallConsumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 for advice.• If you ask a cold caller to leave and theyrefuse, it is a criminal offence. Call thepolice.Stay Out StrangerAlways check who’s at the doorIF you’re not sure, DON’T OPEN THE DOORexpecting a caller? Door chain on & check I.D.RememberIgnore calls and throw away letters that contain:• A request for money.• Addresses that are PO Boxes, suite numbers or based abroad.• A request for your bank account details. Report it to yourbank.• An instruction to call a telephone number beginning 09.14
Is a campaign by TradingStandards in South West Englandto help stop people being connedby rogue traders.Help your clients, friends,relatives and colleagues toavoid being conned by scams.There are other leafletsavailable about:Internet ScamsDoorstep ScamsMailing ScamsTelephone ScamsWindow stickers, book marks anda simple “Get scamwise”leaflet are also available.15
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