Rogue Traders - An Essex Trading Standards Film

CONSUMER ADVICE - Essex Trading Standards is warning about elevated reports of doorstep incidents that have led to financial loss incurred by residents. Sometimes victims are repeatedly targeted resulting in significant individual financial losses.

Essex Trading Standards has co-produced a short film highlighting the issue of doorstep crime. The film, 'Rogue Trader' seeks to raise awareness within the community about how these criminals operate and to remind us all to be vigilant when it comes to our neighbours, friends and relatives who could be susceptible to this type of crime.

The film features some talented actors, alongside Lee Mead, (Casualty and Holby City actor – and winner of the 2007 BBC talent contest Any Dream Will Do), are well known actors Perry Benson, who has appeared in popular television shows This Is England and Benidorm, and Christine Ozanne, an actress who will be familiar to fans of daytime BBC soap opera Doctors. 

If you have concerns about a trader report them to Citizens Advice on: 03454 04 05 06.

Best advice is not to deal with traders at the door - and to go strictly on recommendation from friends or family. 

Or why not consider using https://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/

Buy With Confidence where all businesses are vetted and approved by Trading Standards.

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