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getSCAMW SESouthwestAbout “special offers”Disability equipment and aidsThe caller may try to convince you that you need certainequipment. They may say the price is a special deal “for thatday only!”Get specialist advice if you think you need any disabilityaids or equipment. Contact your local social services oroccupational therapist who will be able to advise you. Theycan also let you know if there are alternatives to buying theaid yourself.“We Justneed a fewdetails”Gas and electricitySome companies have sales representatives who knockat your door or phone you and try to pressurise you intochanging your supplier. They may ask for your bank details,or they may ask you to sign a form confirming their visitand tell you that the information won’t be used unlessyou agree to change supplier at a later date. Don’t signanything. On your next bill you could find your supplycompany has been changed without your permission.Consumer Focus investigates complaints from energyconsumers relating to a disconnection or a threat ofdisconnection and energy complaints concerning vulnerableconsumers. They can offer advice and information onchanging supplier.www.consumerfocus.org.ukContact Consumer Direct if you have problems with gasand electricity companies including problem sales.Phone Consumer Direct for help and advice on 08454 04 05 064
Legal and financial servicesSome doorstep sellers offer legal services such as writingwills, funeral plans or help with personal injuries claims.These services can be very expensive and the legalagreements are often very complicated.Find specialist legal advice atwww.communitylegaladvice.org.ukand independent financial advisers atwww.unbiased.co.uk.Getindependentexpert advicefirst if youare thinkingof signing upto any legalor financialservice.Digital television aerialsSomeone knocks on your door offering to upgradeor replace your TV aerial so that youwill be able to receive digital television,which is being phased in by the governmentfrom 2008. They will go up on your roof, orwherever the aerial is fitted, and pretend tocarry out some work or replace the aerialbefore they present you with a bill.“You’ll need amore powerfulaerial...”Please NoteMost households will not need a new aerial, but you willneed to buy a ‘set top’ box and plug it into your television orbuy a new television with a digital box already inside (oftencalled an Integrated Digital TV or iDTV).For more information go to:www.digitaluk.co.ukor call 08456 50 50 50Phone Consumer Direct for help and advice on 08454 04 05 065
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