Site Category: cold calling
Watch out Rogue Traders about offering Winter Home Improvements.
As the winter weather begins The Office of Fair Trading and Age UK are warning people, especially those who are particularly vulnerable, to be wary of rogue doorstep traders offering...
Energy Companies have new rules to stop door step cold calling
EnergySure* code of practice now officially includes rules that state energy company sales staff should not knock on any door that displays a ‘no cold callers’ sign. If the energy companies’ sales...
No Cold Calling Zone set up in Goldenhill/Sandyford
Suspicious callers at the door are set to be a thing of the past for the residents of a Stoke-on-Trent community. A ‘No Cold Calling Zone’ has been set up in the Goldenhill and Sandyford areas of the...
Tunstall - Warning about Alarm Systems doorstep and cold calling
Staffordshire Trading Standards are warning residents to be aware of alarm companies operating in the ST6, ST19, WS11 and WS12 area of the county. It is likely they are also operating in other areas...
Scam Alert: Home Security systems scam targeting the elderly in Stoke-on-Trent - Cold Calling
Problem: A report has been received from a resident in Hartshill of an unsolicited telephone call from a company supplying security alarms.
Consumer Alert - Cold Calling company offer security check, hard sales
High Risk A company is cold calling in the Midlands region. They falsely claim to be working in conjunction with the Council or the Police. They typically offer to arrange a free home security check...
