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Scam Warning

Bargain home/vehicle repair offers scam warning from Sergeant Jillian Cabana, Westport Police Detective Bureau Bargain home/vehicle repair offers- In these scams the suspect will approach an elderly resident at their home or in a parking lot and quote them a bargain amount for a service such as dent pulling, chimney sweeping, or driveway paving that may otherwise be expensive. After partially completing the service, the suspects may request additional money from the victim to complete the work. Many times these cons use shoddy materials and unskilled workers and may end up causing more damage than they were supposed to repair. To protect themselves, consumers should make sure the company is registered with the State of Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection.…

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Scam Warning

Utility Scam warning from Sergeant Jillian Cabana, Westport Police Detective Bureau Utility Company Scams- These scams commonly involve a person(s) that arrives at your home and pretends to be a member of one of the local utility companies (water, sewer,electric). They often ask to be shown to the basement or to be led into another room to check the water pressure meanwhile, allowing a second person to enter and steal from the victim’s home (usually jewelry, small electronics, or cash) while the homeowner is distracted. If you did not call the utility company and request for them to come to your home for service, you can deny them entry and call the police. Officers will be dispatched and can attempt to locate the person and determine whether…

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