Police have warned people to be aware of a local scam, where elderly and vulnerable people have been pressured into having unnecessary gardening work done.
Brixham Police said on social media: “We have received reports of people attending elderly & vulnerable people’s addresses pressuring them into unnecessary gardening work. No reputable firm would be cold calling in a National Lockdown.
“Please be vigilant & do not agree to work offered by unsolicited doorstep callers, the risks are high.”
Adding “Please pass the above advice to elderly relatives & neighbours who are most susceptible to these kind of scams.”
For more information on recognising scams and stopping fraud, go to https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/coronavirus-fraud-and-scams
You can join us on our social media pages, follow us on Facebook or Twitter and keep up to date with whats going on in South Devon.Got a news story, blog or press release that you’d like to share or want to advertise with us? Contact us
