FORCE
ROGUE TRADERS
R ogue traders, cowboy builders, confidence tricksters...Irrespective of the phrase we use to describe them, the actions of these so called tradespeople are far reaching and devastating on a number of levels. The victims of these criminals extend from the customers that have fallen prey to their scams, to the reputation of an entire sector – making the already challenging economy an even more difficult place for those respectable tradespeople that do an honest and proper job.
In this, the inaugural issue of FORCE magazine, we are going to deal with the issue, and present advice and guidance that will be distributed extensively to make thousands more people aware of the extent and nature of this criminal activity. The end result will be not only to make life harder for the criminals, but also easier for the honest, industrious businesses in the UK; helping consumers to identify not only the fraudsters, but also the credentials of the tradespeople that are safe to use.
Federation of Regional Crime Enforcement
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