Hertfordshire County Council has confirmed the email is a scam (Image: Hertfordshire County Council)
An email warning of a £500 charge for homes without a working smoke alarm has been reported as a scam.
It comes after a resident reported receiving an email claiming they will have a home visit to check smoke alarms.
Hertfordshire Council Council has confirmed the email is a scam and said it would never charge for home fire safety visits.
A spokesperson for the local authority said: "This is a scam and Hertfordshire County Council never charge to carry out a home fire safety visit".
If you receive similar messages, report them to Trading Standards, here.
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