Driveway scam targeting Oxfordshire householders

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 09:01 · Archive

Police warn of a doorstep scam offering cheap driveway resurfacing in Oxfordshire.

Police are warning Oxfordshire residents of a doorstep scam targeting householders with offers of cheap driveway resurfacing. A man has been knocking on doors claiming to have gravel, pea shingle, tarmac or other materials 'left over from a job nearby', offering to lay them on driveways for very low fees, sometimes as little as £30, stating he does not want the material to go to waste.

Victims have reported that once work begins, the scammers increase prices suddenly, deliver poor-quality materials, and provide smaller quantities than promised. Some have also faced aggressive demands for payment.

PCSO Helen Keen of Cherwell and West Oxfordshire advised residents not to agree to work from cold callers. She urged anyone approached with this offer to make a note of any vehicle registrations, descriptions of the individuals involved, and to report the incident to police via 101 or online.

How it is being reported

• 'Too good to be true' driveway scam targeting Oxfordshire householdersA doorstep scam is targeting residents with offers of cheap driveway resurfacing.Oxfordshire Guardian · 15 Nov, 08:32
• 'Too good to be true' driveway scam targeting Oxfordshire householdersA doorstep scam is targeting residents with offers of cheap driveway resurfacing.Oxford Mail · 15 Nov, 08:32

In this story: Oxfordshire · Cherwell and West Oxfordshire · Helen Keen

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