The gendarmerie warns of calendar scams

In Deux-Sèvres, the gendarmerie is warning of a wave of scams linked to the sale of calendars door-to-door, reports actu.fr. There have been recent reports of people posing as legitimate professionals, such as collectors or firefighters, to sell fraudulent calendars.

The targeted victims are often elderly people, deemed to be more vulnerable to these practices. The facts are multiplying in different localities of the department, pushing the authorities to intensify their communication to prevent new scams.

Who are the authorized sellers?

In France, only certain professions are authorized to sell calendars door-to-door, notably garbage collectors, post office workers and firefighters. These procedures, regulated by law, require authorized sellers to present a professional card during their visits.

In Deux-Sèvres, fake sellers exploit these end-of-year periods to deceive the confidence of residents. The authorities call for vigilance and recommend reporting any suspicious behavior, recalling that illegal touts are breaking the law.