A new nationwide initiative to crackdown on cost of living doorstep scams has been launched by Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland. The ‘Shut out Scammers’ campaign comes as households continue to struggle with rising energy bills, double digit inflation and soaring prices at the supermarket.
It specifically targets crimes by rogue traders who are seeking to exploit vulnerable people amid the cost of living crisis. Scams aimed at the mis-selling of energy efficiency measures and other forms of financial harm will be the key focus as it encourages consumers to report the crimes.
A recent Trading Standards Scotland survey suggested some of the most common cold calls and scams are now related to energy efficiency, with more than one-third of respondents being told by a cold caller that they were eligible for new insulation under a UK Government scheme.
