You may a peephole or cameras to check and see who's at your front door, but even having those advantages might not save you from a door-to-door scammer.
Yesterday in this space, I posted a warning from the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) about "Freeze Scammers." Freeze scammers are out and about trying to con you with fake furnace tests, unpaid heating bills, and even shoveling.
If your house took some storm damage like so many other places in the Rockford area, make sure you keep your guard up against more potential damage from roving scam artists.
There's been quite the uptick in reports of scam artists knocking on doors and trying to trick, or in some cases, force homeowners into a bad situation.
Seems as though con-men and scammers are quick to adapt--the scams that were working a month ago have been quickly replaced (or, added to) by a new set of tricks.
Dennis gives us the lowdown on several scams working their way through the Rockford area, including tax season cons, business scams, and con men pretending to be clergymen.
Dennis Horton, Executive Director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) joined us with some great advice on avoiding being scammed.