Scary thing happened today....

[DIANE W]

I look after my Aunt & Uncle who i am very close to, i have been today and as shocked to learn what a silly thing she has done.

They live alone... he is 82 and she is 78, she only let a stranger into the house

She saw from the window a man jump over the fence joining her and her neighbours front garden. The house next door is up for sale and we dont know if the owners have moved out yet or not... anyway he knocked at her door and introduced himself as her new neighbour, he said his name, wife and childs name and was very believable.

She only let him into her house and he sat in the kitchen with her.... at one point my Uncle wanted to go passed him to get into the other room, as he was a little suspicious... this man was very hesitant to move and let my Uncle pass. Eventually he did move and left, now we have found out from the neighbour the other side (who is a very helpful and good neighbour to my Aunt), that it was all lies.

We think he was trying to distract them in the kitchen whilst someone else came in the other door and robbed them.

I have really told her off (she has done this once before - let someone in she didnt know), and she has promised me that she will keep all the doors locked and only open if she knows who the person.

I am really worried, i havent called the Police as i dont think she could give them much information, and it would upset them to have the police at the house.

I cant stop thinking though what could have happened, or will they try again, now he has been into the house?

She said she has learnt her lesson and wont do it again, the problem is they are just too trusting, they just believe everyone and cant understand how criminals work - he was very believable. I have written out little cards and tacked them onto the doors so she will see it as she approaches the door - DONT OPEN UNLESS YOU KNOW WHO IS THERE

Marie, her nice neighbour watches out for them and keeps a look out, she is so good to them, she gets them anything from the shop and even cooks them meals.

I feel sick to my stomach though, that there are people trying to trick and con old people who are very trusting and helpful.

I dont think i will get much sleep tonight.....