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For being terrified after visit from Nottingham Knockers?

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thesecondmrsdewinter20 · 18/12/2024 23:31

Was wfh today and expecting a parcel so when I heard a knock on the door I answered. A young man told me he was an ex con selling things door to door as part of a rehabilitation project and asked to show me what he was selling. Politely but firmly told him I wasn’t interested. Later told DP what had happened and we read about Nottingham Knockers. Planning to call 101 in the morning and the house is all locked up but quite worried as we don’t have a security system, it’s our first home and we moved in only three months ago. I’m going to see if I can get a ring doorbell sorted over the next couple of days but we are going away on Monday for Christmas and I’m terrified the house will be broken into. Does anyone have any advice / reassurance? We are young, in our 30s, and I was quite obviously wary in speaking to him, so I’m not sure we’d really be a target (apparently they target the elderly / vulnerable / anyone willing to hand over cash on the doorstep) but quite frightened.

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WinterMorn · 18/12/2024 23:51

You are seriously overthinking this. It's really not a big deal. As for being "terrified"...why?

thesecondmrsdewinter20 · 18/12/2024 23:40

Solent123 · 18/12/2024 23:35

not something to be terrified of, they've been round here a couple of times in recent years and I haven't heard of anyone being broken into

Thank you <3

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thesecondmrsdewinter20 · 18/12/2024 23:39

SlightDrip · 18/12/2024 23:36

I had several lots of these over eight years living in an isolated house without neighbours. No burglaries, ever.

Thank you <3

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thesecondmrsdewinter20 · 18/12/2024 23:39

ShortyShorts · 18/12/2024 23:38

And what are you going to tell 101?

Someone knocked at your door and asked if you wanted to buy things?

It’s a known scam. People are advised to inform the police.

www.thamehub.co.uk/thames-valley-police-issue-nottingham-knocker-advice/

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ShortyShorts · 18/12/2024 23:38

And what are you going to tell 101?

Someone knocked at your door and asked if you wanted to buy things?

ShortyShorts · 18/12/2024 23:37

Why are you terrified?

You've missed a large part out.

Did he threaten you or just say 'ok' and walk off?

SlightDrip · 18/12/2024 23:36

I had several lots of these over eight years living in an isolated house without neighbours. No burglaries, ever.

Solent123 · 18/12/2024 23:35

not something to be terrified of, they've been round here a couple of times in recent years and I haven't heard of anyone being broken into

thaegumathteth · 18/12/2024 23:34

Tbh I'd think no more of it. You declined. The advice I see online is not to buy from them at inflated prices. You didn't.

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