Spike in rogue traders targeting vulnerable elderly residents in Havant and Bedhampton

By Freddie Webb
Published 6th Dec 2023, 11:05 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2023, 11:05 BST
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Suspicious rogue traders have been targeting vulnerable elderly residents in Havant and Bedhampton.

Police officers in have reported that there has been a spike in the number of malicious individuals pretending to be officially qualified and offering services. This often leads to scams and fraud. Havant Police reported on Facebook; “Your Barncroft and Bedhampton team have noticed a recent increase in reports of rogue traders particularly targeting elderly members of the community.

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"Rogue traders are people who call at your door pretending to be qualified tradespeople and offering to do work on your home. They may suggest urgent repairs need carrying out at your home.

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Police said there have been a increased number of reports of rogue traders in the Barncroft area of Havant and Bedhampton. Picture: Google Street View.Police said there have been a increased number of reports of rogue traders in the Barncroft area of Havant and Bedhampton. Picture: Google Street View.
Police said there have been a increased number of reports of rogue traders in the Barncroft area of Havant and Bedhampton. Picture: Google Street View.

"They may pressurise you to make quick decisions to have work done, pay in advance for materials or do poor work at highly inflated prices.” Police have advised people to never hand over money to someone you don’t trust, agree for someone to do work who is just passing through and to only pay once the work is done.

Reports can be issued on the police website.