Firemen scam (?)

[Kath47]

Has anyone in the area had two men dressed as firemen knock on their door? I think it is a scam. They ask to test your smoke detectors etc.

[JohnL]

"If you are concerned, you can telephone your local Fire and Rescue Service to check they are genuine. You will not be asked for any money, so be aware of callers offering to carry out the above for a small charge, they will be bogus."

http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/hfsc

They do home visits - I'd still just say I don't have any smoke alarms and look at their eyes.

[nxjen]

I had a visit a year or so ago from a couple of firemen asking about smoke alarms. I thought it was well dodgy but when I looked out on the street there was a fire engine parked at the end of the road.

[niall]

Altogether now

He's always on the scene..

Fireman scam

His engine's bright and clean

Fireman scam

You can not ignore

[summerrose]

I don't think it's a scam as they knocked on my door and had a box of smoke alarms to fit. Also gave me information on preventing a fire and also had official paperwork to leave with me to prove they had been. As it's free if you have no smoke alarms I would let them in!

[Tomemery13]

Knocked on my door a few months back. I asked them for ID and they showed it me and fitted a smoke alarm in addition to the one they tested and said wasn't positioned right. Very helpful!

[KalamityKel]

As with anything, if you do not feel comfortable letting anyone into your property then don't do it.

Kath47 did they say they would come back another time or leave with you any literature?

[DulwichFox]

There may well be a scheme where genuine Fire Personel will visit and fit for free Smoke Alarms..

However there may also be Scammers taking advantage of such a scheme pretending to be from the fire service

to gain access to your home.

Always exercise strict caution and ask for I.D. If in doubt do not let anyone into your home.

DulwichFox

[JohnL]

summerrose Wrote:

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> I don't think it's a scam as they knocked on my

> door and had a box of smoke alarms to fit. Also

> gave me information on preventing a fire and also

> had official paperwork to leave with me to prove

> they had been. As it's free if you have no smoke

> alarms I would let them in!

I do have fire alarms it's just the CO one that expired with me.

If I said I didn't I'd be able to tell straight away they were real by

the look of horror and following lecture (and they're right of course)..

[DulwichFox]

From Twitter.. LFB.

Firefighters carry id, so if we ever knock at your door & you're unsure call 0208 555 1200 to confirm who they are

DulwichFox