[Suzanne rose]

BEWARE BEWARE SCAMMER CHARITY COLLECTOR​

Last week I had a knock at the door. It was a young lady holding a phone up . She then went on to say that she was collecting donations for disabled children in the area.
Something seamed off. I then told her I already donate to Autism Australia.

My daughter was on the phone and I told her I was sure it was a scam.

Then today another daughter sent me a picture and told me to BEWARE of this women.

She says she is collecting donations for children with disabilities in the area.
Apparently she films with her phone . Once she gets into conversation with the person she the ask unusual questions eg who lives there, what are the neighbours like ? Do they have dogs ect

She has been attacking the Canterbury and st George area. And who knows where else.

Do Not open to her and if approached do not get into conversation

 

[Tervueren]

Good Grief we are not even safe in our own homes from these unscrupulous scammers! Wherever do they get the gall to carry on like this ripping off kind-hearted citizens.

 

[RFG]

I am sure these days that charities DO NOT door knock. However, it is so easy to engage with these lowlife scammers when you are alone and vulnerable and may be the only time that week you get to speak to someone. We just have to be mindful all the time.

 

[Viellarde]

I am sure these days that charities DO NOT door knock. However, it is so easy to engage with these lowlife scammers when you are alone and vulnerable and may be the only time that week you get to speak to someone. We just have to be mindful all the time.

You're right. No charity doorknocks these days.

 

[Viellarde]

LADY???? Female, woman, con artist, scammer. I'm sure other descriptive nouns could be used, but please, remember that words have a meaning and LADY is misused here.

 

[Rob44]

Is someone filming/photographing your property without permission breaching privacy law and thus open to Citizen's arrest? Or simply call the police, if they are interested in such pre-burglary activities?

 

[BellaB18]

Usually charity collectors wear a lanyard with identification. Red flags holding up a phone in your direction. I have a rule l can see who is at the front door if l don't know the person l don't open the door. Also l have a security door that l can see out of but you can't see in. So if it's a nice day and l have the front door open l won't unlock the security door. I will just talk through it and politely send the person on their way. It's dreadful people use disabled children to pull at our heart strings to steal money to possibly feed a drug habit.
Please be aware.
Kind regards to all Vicki

 

[Colette 3799]

Thanks for the warning. My sons in-laws live in Kingsgrove, I’ve passed the warning on to them

 

[Nana Zorak]

What will they think of next? arseholes too lazy to get a real job.When will people learn?Never it seems to me.

 

[Annna]

Is someone filming/photographing your property without permission breaching privacy law and thus open to Citizen's arrest? Or simply call the police, if they are interested in such pre-burglary activities?

Well, calling police would get her moving.

 

[Penny4]

What a loser!

 

[elaine41]

Is someone filming/photographing your property without permission breaching privacy law and thus open to Citizen's arrest? Or simply call the police, if they are interested in such pre-burglary activities?

Hahaha. If we need to call the police they usually have to travel 45kms or more from the next town if you are lucky enough that they are available. Otherwise the call goes to the next station on-call which is about 2.5hrs drive away. By then the scammer has got the msg & left the area.

 

[Crestwood96]

You call the police and they come 1 hour later .Last Friday I heard sirens several times and they seemed to be close to my house. So out the front I go there were 11 cops with marked ans and sedans there was the rescue squad fire brigade and one unmarked police car.I had to find out what was happening I approached my neighbour and asked her was everyone OK why all these services She informed me that her 6 month ear old puppy was stuck under the seat of her car. All those services talking up out little street and where is a cop when you need one What a waste of man power M you neighbour was clearly embarrassed.

 

[Marvin Kombi]

In today’s society, with scammers on the rise, door knocking and telesales should be outlawed. If you want to promote your legitimate business do a leaflet/letterbox drop. This gives people the opportunity to investigate your credentials prior to doing business. The result? Less individuals getting scammed!

 

[BeautifulMousey]

Usually charity collectors wear a lanyard with identification. Red flags holding up a phone in your direction. I have a rule l can see who is at the front door if l don't know the person l don't open the door. Also l have a security door that l can see out of but you can't see in. So if it's a nice day and l have the front door open l won't unlock the security door. I will just talk through it and politely send the person on their way. It's dreadful people use disabled children to pull at our heart strings to steal money to possibly feed a drug habit.
Please be aware.
Kind regards to all Vicki

Don't know about politely sending them on their way. They don't deserve politeness. I'm not normally rude but they can turn you rude because asking those questions deserve a rude answer or no answer at all

 

[OldBells]

You're right. No charity doorknocks these days.

The Salvos still do don't they?

 

[Crestwood96]

I just say Not Interested good bye and close the wire security door

 

[BeautifulMousey]

The Salvos still do don't they?

Never seen the Salvos door knocking for years

 

[BeautifulMousey]

I just say Not Interested good bye and close the wire security door

Don't open the wire security door in the first place

 

[Crestwood96]

Your right I should have said security door is locked I shut the front door