Nottinghamshire Police detectives are pursuing all possible lines of enquiry after a fraudster knocked on the door of a 61-year-old woman and attempted to sell a Covid-19 vaccination for £170.
The victim was home alone when a woman knocked on her door and stated that she was there to give her the vaccination.
When the victim told the woman she didn’t have the money, the suspect said she could have it for £75 instead.
The victim quickly rang her GP practice on the phone and the woman left.
Detective Inspector Ed Cook is leading the investigation. He said: “This is a hugely serious offence of fraud by false representation.
“It’s a disgraceful crime and we will do everything we can to identify the woman.
“It’s crucial she is caught as soon as possible as she may target others in the area.
“Police patrols will be increased in the area and we would urge the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious to us directly.
“Thankfully the victim did the right thing and rang her local GP and the police to report the scam. No money was handed over and the woman wasn’t scammed.
“Officers attended Williams Street, Langold in Worksop on Tuesday (12 January 2021) at around 2pm following the report.
“We continue to support the victim who was clearly shocked following the incident.
“We are now appealing for anyone who has any information or was in the area to come forward and help with our investigation.
“The woman has been described as wearing a crinkly black coat, with a hood up, black trousers and a black face mask. She had black hair, with a fringe and carried a small tan leather style shoulder handbag. She flashed an ID badge quickly to the victim, similar to a driving licence.
“If you can help with our investigation please call 101, quoting incident number 437 of 13 January 2021.”
