“We know scams are a worry for people.'
It aims to raise of awareness of various forms of financial harm to which consumers are susceptible and empower consumers to challenge anything they don't think is genuine and to encourage the reporting of scams.
The van will visit Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire between from Friday, May 12 and Friday, May 19.said: “We are proud to be supporting Shut out Scammers again this year. "Doorstep criminals typically target vulnerable members of our communities, with those responsible attempting to pass themselves off as legitimate tradespeople in order to gain access to a victim’s property, or to charge large sums of money whilst undertaking poor-quality work.
“We know scams are a worry for people and we would encourage anyone with any concerns to come and speak to officers if they see the van out and about.are asked to contact police immediately on 101 or if urgent on 999, so we can investigate and identify offenders.
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