New campaign targets doorstep crime 7/4/14
Police Scotland and partners including trading standards officers have launched a major national campaign to help beat doorstep crime.
Doorstep crime consists of two main separate types of offences, bogus callers and rogue traders, both of which can have a devastating effect on victims.
Superintendent Gus MacPherson said: "Doorstep crime can affect anyone within our local communities, but we are aware that in particular the over 60's can be targeted due to a perceived vulnerability.
"Those who commit such crimes, like bogus callers and rogue traders, are extremely convincing in how they approach and interact with potential victims. Anyone can be convinced by the lies these criminals create.
"We know that there is a significant amount of underreporting of this crime type, with individuals either not being aware that they have been subject to a crime, or feel embarrassed to tell someone.
"Police Scotland and all our partner agencies hope that this campaign will increase
awareness amongst communities of this despicable crime and give confidence in being
able to deal with those who cold-
Police Scotland has launched the 'Nominated Neighbour Scheme', which aims to foster
local support for those who choose to not answer their door to cold-