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An Abbots pensioner was left £100 out of pocket after a rogue trader conned her into thinking he was a gardening and maintenance man. Ethel Stockwell,, 94, from Broomfield Rise, opened her front door to the man who offered to tidy up her garden and trim her Holly Tree. After Ethel agreed to the man’s offer, he carried out around ten minutes worth of work, which involved trimming a few branches. He then told her that he would need to go away and pick up some specialist tools to tidy up the rest of the garden. To do this, he claimed he would need £100 in cash on the spot for the necessary tools. Unaware that she was about to be conned, the Abbots pensioner handed over the money to the man, who drove off in his van, never to return. He left more mess than there had been to start with.

The whole ordeal has left the 94-year-old terribly upset and distraught. It has even left her questioning her faith in humanity. Due to this magazine’s focus on community spirit, My Abbots approached a local gardener to tidy up the mess the rogue trader had left behind, and finish the job he had barely started, and for that we thank him.

This experience is one that people should learn from. Nobody wants to get conned by someone cold calling at your door, so if in doubt, tell them you are not interested and kindly ask them leave.

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