Door to Door Scammers

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"I just had a door to door magazine salesperson come to my door trying to sell me a magazine subscription. He claimed to be with Heritage Marketing. He told me that he lived in the neighborhood. I asked him where and he pointed to the ______'s house and said his father told him that I was a good neighbor to ask for help with his attempt to raise funds to travel to London to recreate the first four episodes of Faulty Towers with John Cleese (???). I asked what his father's name was and he said that he was not allowed to tell me. I pushed it a little further and he got irate with me and left. So, I put my shoes on and followed him up the street. I asked him some more questions to see if he would provide his identity. No go. I explained to him that he had just lied to me and that misrepresenting himself like that is not ok. He claimed to be a student at WSU, that he lived in Bellevue, and that he was a communications major. I did a quick search on line on Heritage Marketing and two scam stories popped up that are nearly identical to my experience with this guy. I called the police. They are looking for him right now.

If you see this guy, call the police. He is about 20, 5-11, roughly 180 pounds, blue eyes, black hair, blue t shirt with a screenprinted graphic, beige cargo shorts, and white basketball shoes. He is carrying a black folder with transaction slips for Heritage Marketing as well as three laminated cards - two that show the magazines available, and one that has the names of local veterans that will supposedly vouch for him."

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Another incident that occurred near Safeway on 15th and 125th.

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"Friday afternoon I had a young lady knocking at my door with a similar magazine subscription story.  She was selling magazine subscriptions for the troops!  The least expensive was $48.00 and I believe she said 80% of the proceeds would go toward her art study in Puerto Vallarta.  And, I could make a cash donation if I did not want to purchase a magazine subscription. 

She was quite good and I almost fell for it!!  Unfortunately we have to be so careful these days.  We must always be aware and alert to not buy into these tricky scams!!"