Door-to-door alert 122 results

Reader reports: Doorknocker scam, break-in attempt, more

| Crime | Door-to-door alert | Genesee Hill | Safety | West Seattle news | Westwood

More reader reports from folks who want to warn other West Seattleites, just in case, including one lying doorknocker just spotted. Read on:Read More

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Door-to-door alert: ID-less visitor

Yes, we know there are many legit door-to-door solicitors in the world. Nonetheless, our category of “door-to-door alerts” is a popular one, and absent some other type of clearinghouse, we pass along these notes from time to time. Here’s one just out of the inbox:Read More

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Door-to-door alert, the sequel

September 15, 2007 8:03 pm

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| Crime | Door-to-door alert | Pigeon Point

Though this post is 10 days old and long since fallen off the WSB home page, it’s still getting comments because of other related sightings, including one last night in Pigeon Point — worth another look before that next knock at your door, especially the police advice in this newsletter. (Which reminds us, next Tuesday is the monthly West Seattle Community Safety Partnership meeting – 7 pm @ the Southwest Precinct – and as we all were reminded last month, it’s a great place to get updated information on what/who to watch out for and how to protect your home and your family.)

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Another door-to-door concern

September 5, 2007 10:03 am

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| Door-to-door alert

From the inbox (our supplementary research follows the reader’s e-mail):

I live on 45th Ave SW and had a young man dressed well approach the house requesting funds for Omni-Horizons. I told him I’m supportive of helping out community groups but wanted to do some quick research about the company to be sure I approved of the place I’d contribute money to. He said it wouldn’t help him and left.

I contacted the local police, and they said it had to be a crime before they could respond (i.e., because I didn’t give them money, I didn’t have a crime to report). I just want to make folks aware – can you help?

Here’s what we found out about “Omni-Horizons.” Read More

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From the “be on the lookout” file

August 22, 2007 3:38 pm

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| Door-to-door alert | WS miscellaneous

Reader e-mail:

I’ve noticed a couple of well dressed guys driving around in a new Ford Explorer, blue. They’re trying to pull the age old scam of saying that they were out on an install for ‘home theater equipment’ and that they accidentally picked up a double order and they’re willing to sell it to you for dirt cheap. This is a scam … also when I turned down their offer to buy this home theater system they got upset and hostile.

One of the comments on our last door-to-door alert thread mentioned, ask to see a “residential sales license” before buying anything at your door from anyone.

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Door-to-door alert

July 12, 2007 9:13 am

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| Door-to-door alert | WS miscellaneous

A WSB reader is a little leery about a door-to-door security-system salesperson that hit his neighborhood this week; he did some research and wants to share it with you in case you get a similar visit. Read More

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