Marian Hurle, Stevenage Bureau manager, who had written to town MP Stephen McPartland asking for his support, said: “We want to do something to foil the scammers. We urge people to take part in our survey, share their own experiences, and join forces with us to beat scams and fraud. With your help we can inform Trading Standards about the sharp practices hitting local people, providing the information needed to crack down effectively on scammers.”