Lancing residents warned over suspected fraudster targeting homes with trapped sea gull scam

Lancing residents have been warned to be vigilant over a potential fraudster claiming to be a local builder.
The potential fraudster claimed a sea gull was trapped under residents' roof tilesThe potential fraudster claimed a sea gull was trapped under residents' roof tiles
The potential fraudster claimed a sea gull was trapped under residents' roof tiles

According to reports from local neighbourhood watch groups, a man in Lancing had been calling on properties claiming he had seen a sea gull trapped under a tile on their roof and offering to remove it.

The man was told by those targeted that the RSPCA would be called, the report said.

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He was described as white, of heavy build with a pot belly and wearing a white t-shirt and black trainers.

The report advised residents not to agree to any work being carried out and not to give a stranger any money or let them into their homes.