Derbyshire police have received a number of reports from residents relating to security companies contacting them by phone offering home security surveys, alarm systems and crime prevention advice, stating that they will be in your area shortly. If they mention that they are working for Derbyshire police, they are not.
Some companies use high pressure selling techniques once they visit your home. If you require any security advice, please speak to one of the Crime Reduction Officers at Buxton police station by calling 0345 123 33 33.
There are many scam e-mails in circulation informing people that they have been chosen for a cash award or request a cash transfer. These should be ignored and deleted.
Please be aware of bogus calls from telephone salespeople who give the impression that they work for the emergency services, selling advertising space in publications such as magazines, diaries and guides. They rarely give a name, company name or telephone number. If you are approached in this way, our advice is –
- Watch out for salespeople who don’t give their full name or company name, or the exact name of the organisation they say you will be helping – for example, “It’s Dave from the fire service or the police crime prevention department”.
- Take a name and telephone number and ask for the offer to be made in writing. Never make a commitment or agree to make a payment on the spot without taking time to think about the offer.
- If you are in doubt, tell Consumer Direct by ringing 08454 04 05 06 or emailing from their website.
Please click here and then here to access two documents emailed in by our local police. Thank you to PC Ian Cooper for this information.
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