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Warning after Reports of Nottingham Knockers in the 天涯社区 and Wrexham areas

Published: 19/07/2023

天涯社区 Trading Standards want to warn people following a recent spate of incidents across 天涯社区 involving 鈥楴ottingham knockers鈥�, also known as 鈥榯he duster sellers鈥�.

They鈥檙e usually young lads that will turn up on your doorstep with a large black holdall full of cleaning products ranging from tea towels, dishcloths and dusters to sprays, polishes, small clothing items and even knives.

However, they鈥檙e not only trying to sell you poor quality items at highly inflated prices, but they鈥檙e also checking out suitable targets and selling details on to professional burglars. A number of people who鈥榲e purchased items from Nottingham knockers have become victims of a household burglary shortly afterwards.

Initially from the Nottingham area, this group would come 鈥榢nocking鈥� on people鈥檚 doors to trade, hence the term Nottingham knockers.

Nottingham Knockers will admit to being ex-convicts.

There鈥檚 been recent reports of them across the 天涯社区 and Wrexham areas and in some situations they鈥檝e become aggressive, which has caused alarm and distress to householders. Trading Standards advises to check your window first and don鈥檛 open the door to anyone you鈥檙e uncertain of.

They advise that these men travel to an area in vans or mini buses and generally work in teams across a neighbourhood.

They鈥檒l admit to being ex-convicts trying to make a new start and may show a card supposedly from their probation scheme. These ID cards have no legal bearing. The young men deal in cash on the doorstep and if you鈥檝e purchased from them once, they鈥檒l keep returning to try their luck again.

In other areas, they鈥檝e even become violent and forced their way into people鈥檚 homes to obtain further cash. This hasn鈥檛 been reported in the 天涯社区 and Wrexham areas yet, but the men have been aggressive. Again, please understand that these sellers are professional criminals and the best way to stay safe is not engaging with them.

If you鈥檙e visited by Nottingham knockers, please report to North Wales Police as soon as you can by calling 101 to give the police the best chance to attend your area and apprehend the individuals. Please try and record any details, including vehicle registration.

However, if you鈥檙e threatened or treated aggressively on the doorstep, dial 999 for an emergency response.

If you鈥檙e concerned that you鈥檝e been approached by Nottingham knockers you can also report any incidents to Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133.

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