Burglars in prison paid £20 a week to quiz you about your valuables: Convicts asking unsuspecting families if they want to save money on house insurance

'Prisoners are earning £20 a week phoning householders and quizzing them about their valuables.

Burglars and other criminals are asking unsuspecting families if they would like to save money on their home insurance. The inmates get paid to read from a script which includes asking potential customers their names and postcodes. They also inquire about the total value of their possessions – including details of any worth large sums.'

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