Doorstep Scam in Wokingham
We've received reports today of a scam operating in the Wokingham area.
'Workmen' saying they're from council/highways agency approaching elderly residents at their home offering to sell them some gravel they had left over from a job. Gravel is then dumped on their drive and they're asked to pay an inflated rate (in the reported case £7000) for the gravel. With 'workmen' becoming increasing threatening when resident refuses to pay.
As a reminder:
➡️ Never agree to work being carried out on your home/garden from an unsolicited knock at the door.
➡️ Always report scams of this nature to Citizens Advice (see details below)
➡️ If the scammers are still on your property, or near, and you feel threatened in anyway then call 999 immediately.
To report scams contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service.
Online via their online reporting form below (All these reports are forwarded to Trading Standards)
Telephone: 03454 04 05 06
