A doorstep scam is targeting residents with offers of cheap driveway resurfacing.
Police say an individual has been knocking on doors and offering to lay gravel, tarmac, or other materials at a “too good to be true” price.
PCSO Helen Keen, of Cherwell and West Oxfordshire, said: "We have received information about a scam currently being used in local areas and would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant.
"A man may knock at your door claiming to have gravel, pea shingle, tarmac, or other materials 'left over from a job nearby.'
"He offers to put the materials on your driveway for a very low fee, sometimes as little as £30, stating that he does not want the material to go to waste.
"In many cases, this is a scam."
Victims have reported sudden price increases once work begins, poor-quality materials, smaller-than-promised deliveries, and aggressive demands for payment.
PCSO Keen advised residents not to agree to work from cold callers.
She also urged people to gather information if approached.
She said: "If anyone approaches you with this offer, please make a note of any vehicle registrations, descriptions of the individuals involved, and report the incident to Police via 101 or online."
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