Sedgwick No Cold Calling Zone
Quite simply, NCCZ are about local residents or communities having the confidence to say "No" to uninvited sales people and to warn rogue traders and cold callers that they are not welcome in an area. The zones are easily identifiable by road signs and doorstep stickers visibly promoting the message that cold callers are not welcome.
The NCCZ was evaluated in 2017. Residents are reporting far fewer incidents of Cold Callers; the designation of the Village as a NCCZ clearly demarcated by road signs seems to deter the whole Village being targeted.
If a cold caller calls...
Trading Standards' advice is to always say no to cold callers. They advise against dealing with anyone who makes a cold call to your home to try to sell goods or services.
You should never allow anyone access to your home unless you are able to verify their authenticity and confirm that they have a valid reason for being there. Legitimate callers such as utilities employees who read meters, canvassers and health workers, will always carry identification and will not mind being challenged; they will expect you to ask them for this identification and want you to check that it is genuine.
If you are visited by a Cold Caller
Notify Cumbria Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 03454 04 05 06
or Cumbria Police on 101
Avoiding Scams
Other resources to help avoid scams
There is a lot of additional useful advice on the age UK website specifically about the various types of scams and what you can do to be aware of them.
