Scam? Man claiming landlord has sent them for a gas check

[hpiening]

We had a man knock on our door this afternoon claiming to be sent by the landlord for a gas check. He looked a bit dodgy so we sent them away and checked with the landlord, who hadn't sent anyone for a check. Has this happened to anyone else?

[Penguin68]

This should be reported to the non emergency police number.

[siousxiesue]

hpiening Wrote:

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> We had a man knock on our door this afternoon

> claiming to be sent by the landlord for a gas

> check. He looked a bit dodgy so we sent them away

> and checked with the landlord, who hadn't sent

> anyone for a check. Has this happened to anyone

> else?

Which street you on?

[curlylocks]

Just seen this which might be of interest

Note:last bit is just talking

[Burbage]

hpiening Wrote:

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> We had a man knock on our door this afternoon

> claiming to be sent by the landlord for a gas

> check. He looked a bit dodgy so we sent them away

> and checked with the landlord, who hadn't sent

> anyone for a check. Has this happened to anyone

> else?

There's a lot of this about. And, on a related not, the market's awash with photoID cards, both fake and genuine, thanks to landlordly obligations being outsourced to the gig economy, so don't trust anyone who turns up without an appointment, even if they don't look dodgy.

Either way, you needn't check with the landlord before refusing. Although gas checks are a legal requirement, the landlord has no right of entry without your consent. That means they (or the letting agent) must try to arrange an appointment, in advance and in writing, saying who'll be turning up and why. If they haven't sent letters, you shouldn't let anyone in. And even if they have, you're still entitled to refuse entry - but then they'll have a defence if they're done for not carrying out their obligations, so it protects you both.