Hello Resident,

We are urging people to remain vigilant following a report of Nottingham Knockers in Windsor

This involves people knocking on your door trying to sell you items such as household products. They may have an ID on then and say they have recently been released from prison and want to live a better life. From being told that you don't want to buy any of their products they will become verbally abusive and threaten criminal damage to your property 

TOP TIPS 

 - Always check through the spyhole who is at your front door 

- If you have CCTV check that before answering 

- Ask questions of where they have come from, who they work 

- Have a “WE DO NOT BUY AND SELL" sign as this does prevent them from knocking on your door 

Fraudsters will frequently try and rush you, but it is always recommended to Stop! Think Fraud - How to stay safe from scams

Things to look out for include:

If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud, please remember that it is not your fault.

Please report to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.

Victims First provides free emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime, including family members of victims. Contact them on 0300 1234 148, by Online Chat or via an Online Referral.

The Fraud Protection Toolkit focuses on the contact routes used by fraud criminals and provides the actions which someone may choose to take to try and minimise the risk as much as possible.

It also includes sections on how to safeguard personal information and finances, as well as a dedicated section detailing how it may be possible to recover money lost to fraud.

Please share information of this alert within your communities to help prevent further instances.