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Today 3 Chinese guys (plus a white guy hanging in the background) wearing yellow shirts came to my door in the daytime, posing as gas company employees (gas company employees wear blue shirts, don't come in fours, and don't do this..).. my mother was home and didn't open the door. They had the application for the low-income gas discount program and wanted her to open the door to fill it out on the spot. Their English sucked. My neighbor opened his door and chased them off.
I called the police when I heard of this and they told me if they are seen again next time to **call dispatch immediately**. They said people will occasionally do this. I am aware that Asian gangs have been known to specialize in home invasion robberies - but.. I live in an apartment. ?!? Were they trying to steal my personal information from the application? Why send four men? I'm not sure, but it's very creepy. They must have hopped the gate or followed the mailman to gain access to the building. If you see such characters call the cops and do NOT open the door.
I called the police when I heard of this and they told me if they are seen again next time to **call dispatch immediately**. They said people will occasionally do this. I am aware that Asian gangs have been known to specialize in home invasion robberies - but.. I live in an apartment. ?!? Were they trying to steal my personal information from the application? Why send four men? I'm not sure, but it's very creepy. They must have hopped the gate or followed the mailman to gain access to the building. If you see such characters call the cops and do NOT open the door.
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Re: Dangerous People at My Door - Possible Home Invasion Robbers - Beware!
Thu, March 13, 2008 - 10:26 AMI've seen gas company guys wearing yellow but never traveling in groups. Thank for the heads up. -
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Re: Dangerous People at My Door - Possible Home Invasion Robbers - Beware!
Fri, January 9, 2009 - 1:23 PMI had the same thing happen at my apartment in Brooklyn, except it was three people in yellow shirts. Turns out it was legit though. They were an independent supplier that uses energy from the gas company through a different supplier or something for low income residencies. I signed up and saved like $50 a bill. hahaha. But yeah, I guess if you don't know who they are, don't open your door. -
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Re: Dangerous People at My Door - Possible Home Invasion Robbers - Beware!
Thu, January 22, 2009 - 12:30 AMWe had a run-in last evening with a couple guys who came to the door "selling magazines." Their order list was totally crumpled and they had a whole phony act. When we said no thanks, they got aggressive. And then today there was a belligerent drunk guy yelling in the street. This is in the hills around the reservoir, very odd. Anyway, keep your doors locked and be careful for whom you open them.
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