Courier fraud criminals impersonate police and banks to steal money and valuables. Trading Standards is reminding residents to stay vigilant: hang up and verify details independently.
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For several years, the Slovenian police have been warning against street and field fraudsters who offer sets of dishes, kitchen knives, utensils and motorized tools for sale in the parking lots of shopping centers or directly at people's homes. This is a well-known and widespread tactic of fraud and extortion, in which the perpetrators (often organized groups of foreign citizens) exploit the naivety and carelessness of people and, under various …