From @phillipstutts on Twitter:
@BloomingdaleDC - White guy knocking on doors on 1st St NW falsely claiming to be from ADT Security. Cops called. Be on alert.#bloomingdaledcNeighbor AG sent this e-mail:
I live on first between Adams and Bryant and had a really shady occurrence this evening. My doorbell rang around 7pm and I found a gentleman in my entry way (between my front door and my entry door) in a golf shirt and khaki shorts. I prop my door open about an inch as I was super spooked out that he let himself in the first door. (I am an idiot for not locking it!) He was insistent on talking to me about my security system, no uniform, no nothing and would NOT leave when I asked him to. He even had a random computer print of my wall unit...looked like he printed out an 8X10 digital photo. He never stated he was from a particular company. He finally left and I ran to my window to see him get in a random Chevy. He saw me in the window (I was attempting to get his license plate) and just waved at me until he drove away! It was beyond weird. I called the cops and after investigating we realized I was the 2nd person to call and ADT (the other call said the intruder said he was from ADT) did not have anyone out on the beat...they don't do that.
So beware of these guys, they are out scheming something! My guy was a white male about 6"1, blond hair, clean cut, looked like a ken doll and the only thing I know about the other complaint is that it was an African American male.Spooky, keep your eyes open!
This is a common enough occurrence around the country that ADT posted a safety tip on its Facebook page:
Important reminder -- ADT sales and service people should always provide a photo ID and business card when they come to your door. As with any stranger approaching your home, you should always ask for identification.
3 comments:
The police were great! They stopped by a few times that night and checked in on me to make sure I was ok. I have never had service like that in DC. It was a pleasant surprise!
this is a yearly problem.
Actually, it was a company that was not representing ADT.
I too was approached by a dykey looking-woman, wearing a shirt from another security company last week in the evening on V Street.
She was legit imo.
I have ADT though, not that I need it here in this neighborhood, so she didn't press any further.
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