MEMBERS of the public have been asked to stay vigilant after a report of a bogus gas engineer calling at a Barrow home.
Cumbria police said they received a call from a resident of Anson Street on August 18 concerned about a man knocking at his door.
The resident was suspicious, asked for and was shown the caller's ID badge. They did not let the man in and alerted the police.
A spokesman from Cumbria police said: "Look at their clothing. Some official callers will have a uniform bearing their organisation name or logo.
"Even if the caller has a pre-arranged appointment with you, check their identification card carefully. Close the door while you do this.
"If you are still unsure, call the company concerned to verify their representative’s identity or consider asking the caller to come back later when someone is with you."
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