Dear Resident

We received a call last week from a very worried woman whose elderly mother had been targeted by suspected rogue traders.

The woman reported that she saw two men pull up at her mother’s home in Cambridge on her doorbell camera. They asked if she wanted her gutters cleaning, but before she could answer, they retrieved a ladder form their van and headed up towards the roof.

The woman said they were up there for less than five minutes before coming back down and demanding £100 payment, which her mother dutifully paid.

She was approached twice more the very same week by people asking if she wanted her gutters clearing. Thankfully, she refused on these occasions and they left.

We often see a spike in reports of rogue trading during the summer months, as people require garden work and home improvements.

Look out for elderly or vulnerable family, friends and neighbours and report anything suspicious. Visit our website for more details: https://www.cambs.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/personal-fraud/door-to-door-courier-fraud/