The police said scammers have been offering to help elderly residents with fetching shopping or cigarettes before disappearing if money is handed over.
Police in Telford have warned of scammers targetting elderly residents
In a statement released on Tuesday, January 24, officers said there have been occurrences of scammers operating in the Dawley and Malinslee area, who are offering to shop for the elderly. Information can be passed to police by going online at
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