An interesting extract from a recent Neighbourhood Watch notification:
… some doorstep fraudsters are attempting to get elderly residents to sign their property over to them.
Did you know that the Land Registry provides a FREE alert service to give you an immediate email alert if official searches and applications are received against a monitored property? This can give early warning that identity theft is in play using your stolen details. Identity theft can take place as a result of details taken from your unshredded recycling, or from a hacked online shopping site where you hold an account, for example.
Full details and how to sign up can be found at the Land Registry website here:
You could also consider signing up for a Land Registry alert for the property of an elderly relative.
Ickenham Residents' Association 