Scunthorpe ambulance crew save elderly patient from scam

Yvette Ray and Chris Gough were attending to a patient in Scunthorpe when they established that something wasn't right about a visitor the patient had had the day before.

Some individuals had knocked on the elderly patients door claiming to be trained tradesman who wanted to have a look at his roof.

Once the crew established that their patient had supplied the cold-calling strangers with a cheque, and that his cheque book and bank cards were missing, Yvette immediately rang the bank to cancel his cards and cheques.

The crew could tell he was "very vulnerable" because of his age and the fact he was living alone.

Yvette and Chris also contacted the patient’s family so they could help him with setting up his new bank cards and cheque book.

Yvette rang the police to let them know what had happened.

Police are urging people to be aware of doorstep fraud. They say you should never sign a contract or hand over money at the door, always talk to someone you trust first.

You can find out more information on Age UK's website.