FAMILIES in Scunthorpe are being urged to demand formal identification before allowing pest controllers into their home.
A court heard earlier this month how a conman posing as a local authority contractor duped scores of elderly people by lying about non-existent problems such as infestations of rats.
Industry experts are now warning those hit by pest problems to be on their guard against similar scams.
They say homeowners should only ever employ companies linked to a professional body...
