A SCAM artist is preying on pensioners in Cradley Heath and Old Hill.

There has been numerous complaints about a man pretending to be a window cleaner and collecting money for work he has not done.

The fake window cleaner has even pretended to be Mark Harold from Mr H20 Window Cleaning.

Mr Harold said: "This man is preying on the elderly and can get forceful demanding money for cleaning windows.

"He has pretended to be me and other local window cleaners, he needs to be stopped, we have complained to the police but they cannot really do anything."

He added: "It is disgusting that he pressurising vulnerable people for money, I have heard of him trying it on in Halesowen, Romsley and Cradley as well as Old Hill and Cradley Heath.

"I have been doing this for 15 years and have never known anything like this happening, it is just so blatant."

The man is believed to be in his mid 20s, has ginger hair and often wears a baseball cap, hoodie and carries a rucksack.

Cradley Heath and Old Hill Councillor John Tipper has warned people to be vigilant concerning the scam.

He said: "Obviously it is pretty low to prey on potentially vulnerable people like this, and I hope the police take swift action.

"In the meantime I urge everyone to be more than usually vigilant and take all the relevant precautions when it involves dealing with salesmen who come to the door including asking for the relevant ID and a contact number."