Warning re rubbish clearance scam at front door.

[peashoot100]

Two men just came to my front door and offered to clear some things from my front garden there from a recent clear-out. I agreed for a ?5 charge, but when i said i had no change of a twenty one of the men practically grabbed it out of my hand and said he would change it at the shops. I protested and said no but couldn't go myself as my kids were at home.

In the split second moment i had to make the decision i thought, I must trust them, its a sad world if I say no...they are just trying to make a living...he said his mate would stay with me while he went, but he dashed off as soon as the garden was cleared.

Anyway - they never came back, my rubbish is littered down the nearby roads and most is in a skip on Forest Hill Road by the shops. So a double scam...

Posting partly to vent as I am so angry and partly to warn others.

I have told the police so they are aware...

[KidKruger]

Won't happen again though, will it ?!

[peashoot100]

Thanks Dad!

[ARF]

Were they two guys with a wheelbarrow? I saw them peering into a neighbour's front garden in Ryedale earlier and thought they looked up to no good.

[peashoot100]

Yes the did have a wheelbarrow.

[Lowlander]

Good for you in telling the Police...guessing you won't get fooled again.