Warning on scams as resident cheated out of four-figure sum

Police have issued a reminder to be vigilant after bogus workmen conned a Letham, Perth, resident out of a four-figure sum of money.

Three men attended an address on Struan Road on Friday and told the householder urgent roof repairs needed to be carried out on the property.

The fraudsters demanded money be paid in cash up-front but left the property without carrying out any work.

One of the suspects is described as being 20 to 25 years old, about five feet tall, medium build, with brown hair.

He is described as wearing a black baseball cap, a black fleece, and dark-coloured trousers at the time.

The second man is described as being between 30 and 35 years old, about five foot six inches, with black hair.

He was wearing a darkcoloured zip up top, dark coloured trousers and white trainers.

The third suspect is described as being five foot seven inches, of stocky build, with blonde hair, wearing white dungarees with a blue long-sleeve top.

A Police Scotland spokesman reminded residents to be wary of cold-callers, and asked communities to keep an eye out for one another.

They said: “Be suspicious of anyone cold-calling at your door offering to do work, or to fix a problem you have no prior knowledge of.

“Do not hand over cash to uninvited cold callers who offer to carry out work.

“If you are told repairs are needed, seek a second opinion from a reputable company.”

A similar incident happened at the end of last month, in the city’s Oakbank area.

Anyone with information can call police on 101.