There have been reports this week that elderly residents in York are being targeted by bogus tradesmen. This is a huge concern and we would like to give you some advice to ensure that you are not tricked by these men into passing any personal details over. The report said that these 'dodgy' tradesmen have been knocking on the doors of the elderly and are trying to claim money for roof repairs. One incident even saw a man force his way into an 86-year-old woman's home to tell her that she needed £250 worth of repairs and that she could claim the money back from her landlord. The …
Careline warning: Fake police target elderly in Bolton
We at Careline would like to inform Bolton residents of the news from The Bolton News that fake police officers are targeting the elderly. The fraud police seem to be targeting residents of Radcliffe specifically, but it's best to be cautious regardless. Officers on the GMP Radcliffe Twitter page put out a warning and advised that people should always check to see ID cards of anyone claiming to be from law enforcement. Once you have checked the ID card you can call 101 to check it's legit. It seems the fake police officers are visiting elderly residents and trying to scam them …
