A resident has recently contacted Cheshire Police following a visit from a Charity Fundraiser who was calling at homes in the CH64 postcode area.
They were unsure if the caller was genuine or not and so they contacted the charity concerned at:
The reply they received confirmed that the caller was indeed genuine and the below advice was given :
British Red Cross are working with their Agency Partners APPCO and charity fundraisers are calling at homes in the CH64 and CH65 areas .
Fundraisers should always carry ID badges and wear British Red Cross branded clothing containing the phrase:
SUPPORTING BRITISH RED CROSS .
They will be asking residents to support British Red Cross by signing up for donations by direct debit , they should never ask for cash or credit card details .
Cheshire Police always advise residents to be cautious when callers are asking you to subscibe to their causes.
If you are at all unsure , politely refuse the request and never let unknown persons into your home .
Always insist on seeing their identity badge as a genuine caller will not object to this .
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