With Police wanting to locate William Harding in connection with a number of fraud incidents against elderly women. We asked our readers what is the best advice to offer our loved ones when it comes to scammers?

The response was overwhelming… communication and to be aware of who you are dealing with, especially when it comes to financial situations.

One of our readers says it's not just elderly who were being tricked by scammers.

'It's not only old people. It's young people that are being scammed. Anyone can get scammed. I think they just need to read papers and be [informed] and listen to the news. It's education really.”

Another reader whose family member was tricked by a scammer says it should be illegal to solicit elderly. While another reader says it came down to having respect for one another.