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Sunday afternoon someone knocked on my door & said he was from the utility co & needed to talk to me.

I wouldn't let him in eventho I wasn't alone, I told him I wasn't interested. We called the police to no avail. Yesterday, I called the utility co & they said, absolutely not do they ever do door - door. Now I'm scared to b alone...

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  1. desperatedan79 - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by desperatedan79 Jan 24th, 2013 at 5:42PM

    delighted to see you have the chain on your door next time ? if ever just close the door as it you are going to take the chain off and set off an alarm (one you will purchase after that episode) and then call the police and tell them that some one is trying to break in and you are scared.with the alarm going off the police will take notice and come quickly.

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  2. atadir - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by atadir Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:41PM

    call the cops again, and report the fact that someone was trying to get into your place under false pretenses. maybe they'll do an extra tour of your block once in a while.

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  3. HardingP119 - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by HardingP119 Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:15PM

    Ask your utility company if they had sent meter readers or engineers around. It is no point in calling the number that appears on their ID as that could be a fake. Check the van that they came in to see if they were marked too.

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  4. burstin2go - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by burstin2go Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:02PM

    Genuine electric/gas etc workers over here all carry ID which they will be happy to show you, and they will also be happy to wait while you verify they are bona-fide. He sounds like just a chancer, probably a tea-leaf hoping to case your property to see what you have got that is worth nicking

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  5. weeone750 - 36-40 years old

    Posted by weeone750 Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:02PM

    I don't want to freak you out but there's always a possibility they could come back. Don't hesitate to call the police again if you get scared. That's what they're there for.

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  6. Cachinga - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by Cachinga Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:15PM

    That's what I would think but they didn't do a damn thing on Sunday but tell me to call utility co. When I mentioned it was Sunday he said, try tomorrow. I thought they would have canvassed the neighborhood

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  7. weeone750 - 36-40 years old

    Reply by weeone750 Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:23PM

    If you need to call them, this time get forceful, tell them you need a police officer now. If that doesn't work, have the neighbor call them. If you seriously think you are in danger, scream into the phone. Stay safe.

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  8. 1littlerose - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by 1littlerose Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:01PM

    Put a double lock on your door and don't open the door if you don't know the person.

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  9. QueenIzabella - 56-60 years old

    Posted by QueenIzabella Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:00PM

    You do live in rather an odd neighborhood -- old men bringing you gifts, & now being "stalked" by a phony utility co. dude. Might want to think about moving house.

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  10. Cachinga - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by Cachinga Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:18PM

    I'm considering letting one move in w/me. Can't decide which...

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  11. SpilledSecrets - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by SpilledSecrets Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:00PM

    If you haven't already, definitely invest in a chain lock so you can open the door a crack and keep it sealed. I'd also talk to my neighbors if I were you, so you can all watch out for each other.

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  12. Cachinga - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by Cachinga Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:19PM

    I have the chain but I agree w/u...

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  13. crabby24 - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by crabby24 Dec 27th, 2012 at 4:00PM

    You didn't let him in good. You'll be fine

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