Scam Alert – Telephone cold callers claiming to be selling advertising on behalf of the ‘Crime Prevention Team’ – 6 December 2018 We are warning businesses about telephone cold callers claiming to be selling advertising on behalf of the ‘Crime Prevention Team’. This follows a report from a Norfolk business who were cold called by a man claiming to be ‘writing an article on rogue traders’ and then offered advertising to ‘support this’. This approach is typical of a publication scam where the scammer claims to be from a public body or supporting ‘good causes’ in order to sell advertising space. A demand for payment often follows, sometimes even if no agreement has been made. Fortunately in this case the business owner queried the approach and the cold caller hung up. We would remind businesses to ensure that all employees dealing with telephone contacts are aware of this type of scam cold calling. If you or anyone within your business receives one of these calls do not give or confirm any information about your business, hang up and report it to us via our partners the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.