Criminals are trying to take advantage of vulnerable people by posing as door to door 'coronavirus testers'.
Police have issued a warning, after reports that individuals have tried to unscrupulously gain access to homes, by pretending to offer tests for Covid-19.
They have stressed that this is a scam, and no one genuine is offering tests by cold calling at homes.
Sharing warnings on social media, GMP's city centre division wrote: "Sadly, there are reports online that individuals may be taking advantage of the vulnerable, by posing as door-to-door Covid-19 testers in order to gain access to your home.
"Please advise your friends, relatives & neighbours that nobody is conducting ‘cold call’ testing".
While officers in Sale warned: "Other Police districts are reporting that individuals may be taking advantage of the vulnerable by posing as door to door Covid-19 testers in order to gain access to properties.
"Please advise your friends and relatives that NOBODY is currently conducting ‘cold call’ testing".
