A SPATE of distraction burglaries has led Wessex Water to warn people to always checking the identity of callers.
A spokesman said: "The key message is that if you are ever in doubt of the identity of a caller, then don't let them in and call the police."
Only last week there was a distraction burglary in Melksham, when a woman got into an elderly couple's house by using a young child as a decoy.
Wessex Water's name was not involved in this case, but the company is keen to point out that their staff always carry ID with a photograph, name and signature.
Staff are always willing to wait as long as it takes if a householder wishes to verify their identity by calling freephone 0800 731 5804.
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