Rogue Traders are currently cold calling/leaflet dropping in the Totton and surrounding area of Hampshire offering to block pave driveways.  They are starting work without consent and not providing any paperwork to identify who they are, where they operate from and details of your right to a cooling off period.  

 Rogue Traders are currently cold calling/leaflet dropping in Fareham and surrounding area of Hampshire offering to install a foam seal/insulation to the underside of roofing in the loft space. 

SHAREHOLDER SCAM - UPDATE
Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service has continued to receive complaints from concerned consumers who have been involved in shareholding scams.

 BEWARE ONLINE SURVEYS
Consumers shopping online are advised to be careful when a survey appears in a ‘pop-up’ advertisement. A concern has been raised by a Hampshire resident who decided to complete a customer survey that appeared in this way. The questionnaire was short and straightforward, and an offer was in place to enter the consumer in a prize draw. On completion, the consumer was asked to provide their mobile phone number.

 Please see below details of a supermarket car park scam and pass to your members.

BEWARE ONLINE SURVEYS
Consumers shopping online are advised to be careful when a survey appears in a ‘pop-up’ advertisement. A concern has been raised by a Hampshire resident who decided to complete a customer survey that appeared in this way. The questionnaire was short and straightforward, and an offer was in place to enter the consumer in a prize draw. On completion, the consumer was asked to provide their mobile phone number.

 This is not a new scam.  But we wanted to add our recently received examples to the many already published all over the Internet simply to increase awareness.  These scams are clearly successful since a percentage of those approached are not aware of the scam and will actually send the money that has been requested.