WHAT IS A BOGUS CALLER?

GAS SAFETY REGISTER ROLLOUT

The Gas Safe Register replaces the CORGI gas register in Great Britain and the Isle of Man from 1st April 2009.
Please note the new logo which replaces the orange CORGI registration badge.  Anyone carrying out work on gas must be registered.  They should carry badges of the design depicted. On the reverse of the card carried is the type of work they are registered to carry out.
The initial confusion these new schemes can cause is obviously a potential opportunity for a distraction burglar or rogue trader.

BOGUS CALLERS MAY BE SMARTLY DRESSED AND CLAIM TO BE FROM THE COUNCIL,THE POLICE,HEALTH ORGANISATIONS OR GAS,WATER,ELECTRICITY COMPANIES

THEY MAY BE MEN,WOMEN OR EVEN CHILDREN

THEY MAY ASK FOR A DRINK OF WATER OR TO WASH THEIR HANDS. SOME MAY BE LOOKING FOR A LOST PET. IN FACT PEOPLE MAY USE ANY STORY.

ALWAYS ASK TO SEE COMPANY

IDENTIFICATION BEFORE LETTING

CALLERS INTO YOUR HOME.

BOGUS CALLERS OFTEN CLAIM TO BE FROM THE ''WATERBOARD'',''GAS BOARD'',ELECTRICITY BOARD'' OR SIMILAR- PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE NO

''BOARDS'' ANY MORE(IT IS NOW SEVERN TRENT ETC), SO BE IMMEDIATELY SUSPICIOUS IF SOMEONE CLAIMS TO BE FROM A ''BOARD''