Warning - SCAM "gardener" operating in the Goose Green area

[se22cat]

Have just been rudely woken up by a scam artist who must have knocked on my door 100 times...

Description: late 20's-early 30's, London accent, lightly tanned skin, around 5"6 broad chested and overweight, light brown/dark cream coloured jacket and dark trousers, trainers.

Looks and sounds like he'd just come out of prison.

Claimed to be "working with the builders down the road" clearing their garden - despite there being no work done on our street at present!

Quickly became rude and abusive when his pathetic ruse was called out. An unpleasant turd in human form.

Have informed 101 who couldn't seem more disinterested.

Warn any vulnerable friends/relatives I guess.

[Sue]

25 minutes ago, se22cat said:

Have just been rudely woken up by a scam artist who must have knocked on my door 100 times...

Description: late 20's-early 30's, London accent, lightly tanned skin, around 5"6 broad chested and overweight, light brown/dark cream coloured jacket and dark trousers, trainers.

Looks and sounds like he'd just come out of prison.

Claimed to be "working with the builders down the road" clearing their garden - despite there being no work done on our street at present!

Quickly became rude and abusive when his pathetic ruse was called out. An unpleasant turd in human form.

Have informed 101 who couldn't seem more disinterested.

Warn any vulnerable friends/relatives I guess.

What does someone who has "just come out of prison" look and sound like?

Your description fits many people, most of whom I imagine have never been in prison.

Whilst most  people who have been in prison probably look  nothing like your description.

A completely irrelevant assumption.

Thanks for the heads-up, though.

Edited May 7, 2025 by Sue

[KalamityKel]

What was he knocking for?  What was actually said?  Why did he become aggressive? 

More context is needed 😶

 

[Angelina]

Thank you for the warning.

There have been instances of vulnerable people targeted by scammers in this area, so we do need to be mindful of our neighbours.

[Pugwash]

Notify your local SNT Police- rather than 101.