Last week I had 2 visits to our front door, unknown knockers. 1st one said he was meeting a friend, 'john wilkinson' there. And 2nd guy, days later, said he was there to 'buy a controller'.
Im a life long resident in my city, cant remember last time Ive had a wrong address unknown knocker, tho I know they occur. Now 2 in a week. We upped our security immediately, which was already pretty solid, but added 6 cameras.
It freaks me out for obvious reasons. Idk if theres an address spoofing scam going on or its casing. I dont believe it was just 2 random wrong addresses. Absolutely not. I read dozens of articles over the weekend on scams and both knockers stories were listed as examples to be sus of. And even without reading those duh. Come on. So Id say Im in a strong condition orange rn. Does anyone know of any scams going on that would include using addresses or has had experience with door knocking casing that you could offer input about?
This is what's called "casing." Go around knocking on doors, if someone answers, give a bullshit story. While giving bullshit story, look around over the home dweller's shoulder for anything of value, thank them for their time, apologize for the inconvenience and confusion, and walk away. Now they have a good idea of what you have and may have elsewhere, judging on the quality of what they saw.
Also, it let's them know who is at home, and possibly whether there are more people in the house, or if it's just a lone person at home. Gender in this regard ONLY matters if it's a "fighting aged male," 18-55 who answered the door.
This is a time tested, true way to find out who's at home, how many may be there, WHILE ALSO getting a good idea of what's inside if anyone answers the door.
Or, it could've been two randos who were being truthful, but not usually two in the same week.
Question, OP: what color were the two who came to your door? I'm asking because this type of scenario is usually perpetrated by young black men, or young hispanic men. And by young, they could be anywhere between 14-55.
Side anecdotal note: we had this issue in Miami back in the late 80's, until I started answering the door with my Dad's .357 pointed right at their faces as I opened the door. I was a 12-13 yr old white boy loving in a neighborhood full of Cubans, Dominicans, and Haitians. Once I started doing this, and calling my female hybrid Dobie/German Shepherd to the front yard, it all stopped. Not even a slow moving car would pass by our house after that.
So, for anyone else who reads this reply, answer your door with a weapon in your hands, and they'll install ave you alone. Always.
'Question, OP: what color were the two who came to your door? I'm asking because this type of scenario is usually perpetrated by young black men, or young hispanic men. And by young, they could be anywhere between 14-55.'
guy 1- Id say maybe mixed asian/kind of ambiguous actually, couldve been filipino, mex, black, white any mix of these, age Id guess from 20-30ish guy 2- black guy, age Id guess 40s. We have both on vid and their cars, but not their plates
I spoke thru door and security door. For guy 1, I opened main door, spoke thru sec door which I can see out but its hard to see in and guy 2, I was like wth another stranger?! and this time spoke thru both doors, opened none
My ring used to go to live view with mic on by default and mic is always off, I have to turn it on. This is a change that they had to have made and it makes it inconvenient bc when ur already on high alert, fumbling for ring mic is just not what need to be the focus. I wish I could hit live view and talk like before. Anyway, hence why speaking thru door.
I dont like them hearing womans voice, they can also interpret this as opportunity. Tho this woman is an armed law abiding ex-fighter at home with homeschooled well disciplined and aware teens who also know muay thai, boxing and bjj. Still. They hear woman and think shes home alone with kids bc I also have little ones whose toys are seen in front.
They honestly seemed like they thought they were there for friend and buying controller, I take that as either a) well good acting to case or 2) address scam of some kind
Want to add that about 2-3 mths ago my teen son saw someone taking pic of our house, from their car. Cant help but be on high alert.
I know, and it being couple months ago, we thought well, seems odd but couldve been a lot of reasons. Then this. Maybe not related but nothing would surprise me
Get a gun (if you don't have one already), or several. Make sure to take the safety class (as should your kids).