ABC News reports that in Raleigh, police say between May 19 and June 3, four victims reported having contact with a suspect at their residences. The suspect is accused of pretending to be a neighbor and then asks for money. In each instance victims say a man came to their door and said he locked his keys in his car. The man then asks to use the victim's telephone to call a locksmith and then he asks to borrow money to pay for the locksmith.
In each instance, police said the suspect did not return the money to the victims and in some cases, the suspect asked the victim to give him a ride to supposedly meet the locksmith. The victims describe the suspect as a well dressed black man. Los Angeles locksmiths are advising local residents to take precautions against scams of this sort as they may appear anywhere.
They also say scams like these involve unscrupulous individuals targeting persons of all ages by taking advantage of their trust and willingness to help someone in need. A top Encino locksmith strongly cautions against allowing strangers into your home under any circumstances and asks residents to always immediately report any suspicious people or any form of suspicious activity to their local law enforcement officials.
The effectiveness of a scam depends on the conman’s ability to gain his or her victim’s confidence, and the victim’s own vulnerability to such attempts at securing one’s trust. According to one qualified Van Nuys locksmith, you should trust your instincts (over a stranger’s persuasive words) and remember that you have the right to tell anyone you’re not comfortable letting him or her use your property, such as home or cell phone, money, or vehicle. Regardless of what a supposed “person in need” might say, you are not required to allow access to any of your property or possession unless you are absolutely comfortable doing so.
But it is never advisable to allow strangers access to sensitive areas and information, like your home, phone number, social security number, bank account numbers, and keys. Securing one’s property means securing oneself and loved ones from possible scams such as these. In the event that someone asks for use of your phone to call for help, and you feel comfortable helping this individual, offer to make the call yourself instead regarding whatever he or she needs help with, whether it be locked keys in a car or safe repair Los Angeles locksmiths say. Again, it is strongly advised to always report any suspicious people or any form of suspicious activity to police immediately.
In each instance, police said the suspect did not return the money to the victims and in some cases, the suspect asked the victim to give him a ride to supposedly meet the locksmith. The victims describe the suspect as a well dressed black man. Los Angeles locksmiths are advising local residents to take precautions against scams of this sort as they may appear anywhere.
They also say scams like these involve unscrupulous individuals targeting persons of all ages by taking advantage of their trust and willingness to help someone in need. A top Encino locksmith strongly cautions against allowing strangers into your home under any circumstances and asks residents to always immediately report any suspicious people or any form of suspicious activity to their local law enforcement officials.
The effectiveness of a scam depends on the conman’s ability to gain his or her victim’s confidence, and the victim’s own vulnerability to such attempts at securing one’s trust. According to one qualified Van Nuys locksmith, you should trust your instincts (over a stranger’s persuasive words) and remember that you have the right to tell anyone you’re not comfortable letting him or her use your property, such as home or cell phone, money, or vehicle. Regardless of what a supposed “person in need” might say, you are not required to allow access to any of your property or possession unless you are absolutely comfortable doing so.
But it is never advisable to allow strangers access to sensitive areas and information, like your home, phone number, social security number, bank account numbers, and keys. Securing one’s property means securing oneself and loved ones from possible scams such as these. In the event that someone asks for use of your phone to call for help, and you feel comfortable helping this individual, offer to make the call yourself instead regarding whatever he or she needs help with, whether it be locked keys in a car or safe repair Los Angeles locksmiths say. Again, it is strongly advised to always report any suspicious people or any form of suspicious activity to police immediately.
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