By Tara Rippin • Published: 24 Mar 2020 • 19:20
From people posing as food delivery men and health workers to those offering cures for COVID19, the police force has warned via Twitter that criminals will try anything to gain entry, highlighting the potential risks facing many people living alone.
A poster currently being circulated reminds the public of necessary measures to avoid robberies or swindles.
The three main points are: *Do not open the door or let into your home anybody who says they are providing a service you have not asked for, or been offered officially, including doctors, nurses or council officials. *Be wary of people who offer miracle remedies to fight coronavirus. *Do not give personal or bank details over the phone or to anybody who calls at your home.
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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