A person who visits or telephones someone under false pretences, typically for the purpose of theft or fraud.
a bogus caller preyed on an elderly deaf woman by claiming to be a carer
Example sentencesExamples
Police have welcomed news of a dramatic drop in the number of people falling victim to bogus callers.
Bogus callers can appear to be very credible.
Unfortunately, those at greatest risk from a bogus caller are the most vulnerable in our communities, such as the very elderly and those who live on their own.
Police are appealing for information on a trio of young bogus callers who stole money from a pensioner in Braintree.
None of us can tell at first glance whether the person is a genuine doorstep seller or, in fact, a bogus caller who is simply trying to get into our home.
An elderly man who thought he was doing a young couple a favour became the target of a new breed of bogus callers.
Officers were still trying to establish whether the men were genuine officials or if they were bogus callers.
Bogus callers will often work in teams, so while one person distracts you the other is stealing your processions.
Anyone with information on the identity of any bogus callers should call Crimestoppers.
Nursery children have been helping their grandparents to combat bogus callers by designing warning posters.
A bogus caller was stopped in his tracks by a brave elderly woman who refused to let him in.
Bogus callers are using a new scam to trick their way into the homes of elderly people in Chelmsford.
Residents are being warned to be on their guard after bogus callers struck four times in the same day.
Gloucestershire police are backing a campaign to curb the menace of bogus callers.
A bogus caller has conned a 93-year-old woman out of £800.
There are a few simple steps you can take to keep the bogus callers out and prevent yourself from being taken in by their act.
Bogus callers are despicable criminals, often preying on elderly people.
Bogus callers sometimes work in pairs.
I'm always very wary of bogus callers so I called my daughter and she phoned the police for me.
Bogus callers succeed because they sound believable, so don't be fooled.
Definition of bogus caller in US English:
bogus caller
noun
A person who visits or telephones someone under false pretences, typically for the purpose of theft or fraud.
a bogus caller preyed on an elderly deaf woman by claiming to be a carer
Example sentencesExamples
Bogus callers are despicable criminals, often preying on elderly people.
Unfortunately, those at greatest risk from a bogus caller are the most vulnerable in our communities, such as the very elderly and those who live on their own.
A bogus caller has conned a 93-year-old woman out of £800.
None of us can tell at first glance whether the person is a genuine doorstep seller or, in fact, a bogus caller who is simply trying to get into our home.
Nursery children have been helping their grandparents to combat bogus callers by designing warning posters.
Bogus callers can appear to be very credible.
Gloucestershire police are backing a campaign to curb the menace of bogus callers.
Bogus callers will often work in teams, so while one person distracts you the other is stealing your processions.
I'm always very wary of bogus callers so I called my daughter and she phoned the police for me.
Bogus callers succeed because they sound believable, so don't be fooled.
Bogus callers are using a new scam to trick their way into the homes of elderly people in Chelmsford.
Bogus callers sometimes work in pairs.
Officers were still trying to establish whether the men were genuine officials or if they were bogus callers.
A bogus caller was stopped in his tracks by a brave elderly woman who refused to let him in.
An elderly man who thought he was doing a young couple a favour became the target of a new breed of bogus callers.
Police are appealing for information on a trio of young bogus callers who stole money from a pensioner in Braintree.
There are a few simple steps you can take to keep the bogus callers out and prevent yourself from being taken in by their act.
Police have welcomed news of a dramatic drop in the number of people falling victim to bogus callers.
Anyone with information on the identity of any bogus callers should call Crimestoppers.
Residents are being warned to be on their guard after bogus callers struck four times in the same day.