[PootleK]

In Spanish Springs area, 2 men dressed in high viz, going door to door pretending they're from the county (never said which one, they didn't seem to know this is Lake County) and trying to give out grant money to selected homes to save money on electricity bills.
They wanted to scan my utility bill to see if they could save me money.
Just say no thanks and close the door. Please let your neighbors know too.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by PootleK

In Spanish Springs area, 2 men dressed in high viz, going door to door pretending they're from the county (never said which one, they didn't seem to know this is Lake County) and trying to give out grant money to selected homes to save money on electricity bills.
They wanted to scan my utility bill to see if they could save me money.
Just say no thanks and close the door. Please let your neighbors know too.

Were they trying to sell solar panels?

[PootleK]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Were they trying to sell solar panels?

I suspect so, or trying to sell something similar, but that's not what they said. They told me they worked for the county and were really keen to photo my electricity bill so I could get all this free stuff.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by PootleK

I suspect so, or trying to sell something similar, but that's not what they said. They told me they worked for the county and were really keen to photo my electricity bill so I could get all this free stuff.

Hopefully nobody will be taken in

[bgnn54]

Two of them were on the historic side last week. I called them slick!

[fdpaq0580]

Thank you for the warning.

Please show me County ID and let me take a picture of it while I have the police come by to check you out. Surely you won't mind waiting and giving me your office ph# and supervisor name.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

One time (in band camp) some guy with a clipboard and a polo shirt came to our door when I was home alone. I told him to get off my property or I'll shoot him.

I don't own a gun. But he didn't know that. He left. I might try this tactic again, it worked like a charm.

[Ignatz]

If I don’t know you or am not expecting you, I’m probably not opening the door. Easy peasy!!!

[bowlingal]

what's high viz?

[zuidemab]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Thank you for the warning.

Please show me County ID and let me take a picture of it while I have the police come by to check you out. Surely you won't mind waiting and giving me your office ph# and supervisor name.

:

The May have a sudden interest in getting something from their car

[jasamy2]

Didn’t we all learn that as children? We need to understand we are all targets for scammers. Protect yourself!

Originally Posted by Ignatz

If I don’t know you or am not expecting you, I’m probably not opening the door. Easy peasy!!!

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by PootleK

In Spanish Springs area, 2 men dressed in high viz, going door to door pretending they're from the county (never said which one, they didn't seem to know this is Lake County) and trying to give out grant money to selected homes to save money on electricity bills.
They wanted to scan my utility bill to see if they could save me money.
Just say no thanks and close the door. Please let your neighbors know too.

Did you call police?

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by bgnn54

Two of them were on the historic side last week. I called them slick!

Did you call police?

[Ski Bum]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

what's high viz?

High visibility clothing, like an orange/yellow reflective vest.

[KimmieK]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

what's high viz?

Might mean the vests that road workers, utility workers, etc wear.