Never allow an imposter onto your property, says local security company
The key is to always verify the identity of anyone trying to gain access to your home.
CRIMINALS are constantly looking for new and innovative ways of gaining access to people’s homes and properties.
A popular way of achieving this is by pretending to be someone else, which is why homeowners should always be careful about who they allow in the door.
This is according to Charnel Hattingh from Fidelity ADT.
“Suburbs across South Africa have seen their own version of these imposters, which often seem to involve people pretending to be some kind of service provider. It has included everything from pretending to be someone chopping down a neighbour’s overgrown trees, to a municipal water meter reader, a technician installing fibre or a satellite dish, to even fake police officers or armed response security officers.”
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It also appears that imposters are using the fact that more people are working from home at the moment, to step up their efforts as they know someone will be around to open the door.
The key, says Hattingh, is to always verify the identity of anyone trying to gain access to your home. If there is any doubt, don’t open the door for them.
She also recommends keeping the contact details for the closest police station and the neighbourhood watch on standby, so that you can call them if there is any worry about someone trying to get access to your property.
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