POLICE have warned of an "extremely pushy" cold caller operating in the Wrexham area.

North Wales Police's Wrexham Rural team said it has received reports of a person cold calling in Plas Madoc, claiming to be from a gas company.

They said the person involved was "extremely pushy", did not have any identification, and quickly left the area once challenged by the resident.

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A scammer may knock on your door pretending to be a trader, charity collector, or simply in need of help. They may seem polite and friendly, but that doesn't mean you can trust them, police said.

Anyone who calls at your door should have some form of identification. You are within your right to ask for this.

Police are warning people to never give out banking or personal details to anyone that you are unsure about. If you can't be certain that if a visitor is who they say they are, then ask them to come back at a later date, this allows you time to check details or have a friend or relative with you.

Police are reminding people that it's perfectly reasonable to tell visitors that you are not interested or ask them to leave if you aren't comfortable.

For more information and advice, you can contact your local Trading Standards department or report any suspicious incidents to North Wales Police via 101 or 999 in an emergency.