The following scam may be tried in Poynton, given that we have a Stockport postcode.
Stockport Council has issued a warning about a Council Tax scam after a resident was nearly conned out of £97.
On Friday 10th September, the resident was phoned by a man offering savings of £600-£700 on his Council Tax banding by having the property re-surveyed.
The "survey" would cost £97 and the resident provided their debit card details. However, the man's alert neighbour - who contacted the Council - advised the resident to contact their bank and cancel the card.
The resident checked the caller's phone number and it began with 0905 - a premium rate number.
Stockport Council said that it wouldn’t cold call in this way. If people have any queries about their Council Tax or wish to report suspicious calls, they should phone the helpline number of 0161 217 6014.
Anyone with information about the scam such as a name, phone number or address of the person or business making the calls to households are asked to contact Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.
