Work of the Trading Standards Safeguarding Team Adrian Ridley Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service
Doorstep Crime Uninvited ‘cold callers’ offering home maintenance & gardening services, or selling goods. Choose ‘vulnerable’ victims. Excessive prices for often poor work. Taking deposits/full amount and not returning to do the work. Failing to give cancellation rights Refusing to sort out problems. Worthless or no guarantees/warranties. Taking victim to withdraw cash. Hard sell of products, causing fear to residents. Distraction burglary/Bogus callers.
Trading Standards Service Quick Response Team Who to Call? Trading Standards Service Quick Response Team 01962 833666 Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm ts.advice@hants.gov.uk
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Safeguarding – what are we doing? 65 referrals (Good & Services) Creative, flexible & holistic approach Work with partner agencies Minimise stress Use range of skills to obtain redress Free Quicker than court action Almost 2M saved so far Follow up package Prevention work
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Outcome Remains vulnerable. Finances managed by Client Affairs. Improved physical & mental health. Ongoing monitoring of risks.
Scams: The Reality Extent of the problem. Telephone, letter and e-mail. The effects on people. Victims won’t admit they’ve been scammed. Enforcement action difficulties. Focus on prevention and helping victims. Police response – Op Signature.
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Referring 01962 833620 Ask to speak to the duty Safeguarding Officer (on duty Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm) ts.safeguarding@hants.gov.uk
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