How Criminals Pose as Utility Workers to Break Into Homes
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2019
- What starts with a simple knock on the door can turn into a violent robbery. Some criminals are posing as utility workers or delivery drivers to break into residences, tricking unsuspecting people into opening their doors and allowing thieves into their homes. To see if homeowners are vulnerable to this type of crime, Inside Edition outfitted former law enforcement officer and security consultant Steve Kardian with a hard hat, vest and clipboard, and sent him to knock on doors around New York. #InsideEdition
If i find a utility or ups guy waiting at my door, I’ll make sure to call Lisa.
Ups Guy: (Knocks)
Me: Thinks - "Remember what you're supposed to do!"
*"GO AWAY!!"*
[Later]
Amazon: "Homeowner not home, package at carrier facility."
Me: "Oh shi-"
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@@stayfrosty6290 Fun fact: UPS and FedEx just rings your doorbell and leaves it at your door. (I order almost everything online so I know!)
lol
@Jen Lee Every single Amazon Flex delivery has thrown their packages at my porch, you're lucky. 🍀
The elderly women one just breaks my heart knowing people can take advantage of those people
People can try and take advantage of anyone which is why everyone needs to be on guard.
@@Cacowninja wrong.
Weed
@Ray T Shill "actually im not with inside edition pretending to a utility worker im actually with abc pretending to be with inside edition while pretending to be a utility worker"
"how DARE u open ur door when someone knocks!"
Sleepy THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING
Sleepy
Lol
Sleepy 🙄
Sleepy
Yeah! Your should post to look through the window, peakhole or use PA system if you have one.
Sleepy lmfao right !!? I was thinking the exact same thing!!! You killed me tho 😂
When I was little, a man came to our front door in a panic asking if he could use our phone for an emergency. We said no as we didn't trust him. Few days later I saw his picture on the local news station for getting into people's homes and robbing them.
That's pretty scary to think about. You guys dodged a bullet 😂
Lol
Wow
sure, but its not always true, for example once at night in our house in a not too good neighborhood a young black man knocked on our door asking to call the cops cause someone with a knife was following him, it was obvious he wasn't acting, he was legit scared, and in fact we let him in and called the cops to escort him to the metro which was 5 min from our house, turns out someone with something was actually following him when we checked the cctv, but if he was a bad guy, our pitbull would have not been too nice, plus 3 adults in the home, and yes this was at night, just be careful lol
@4hm you have no videos dog
Home alone in a nutshell
Dianna hunter exactly
Home alone in theaters 2019
They got creative
Yep
Is it bad to find this funny? Cause if it is then sorry :(
How criminals pose as news reporters to break into homes.
Lmao🤣
😂😂😂😣
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Solution: if you see a utility worker at your front door call Lisa Guerrero
That's why you ask questions 🙄
MY LIFE IS A MEME MY LIFE IS PATHETIC you can't ask questions if thy Broke in 🙄
Like
SHOW ME AN IDDDDDDDDDDD
黄煌 a what
What is they can still fool you?
I won't even open the door lol
Unless you’re expecting someone or know the person well, do NOT open your door. If it’s a delivery person, they’ll just leave the package at the door.
what if the delivery person needs a signature for the package
@@alextait8255 wym what if, you already know the answer to that….
@@ItsReplayBro he said dont open the door for anyone and theyll just leave the package at the door but some deliveries need a signature
@@alextait8255 if you're not expecting a package delivery, ask the courier who's the recipient of the package or the full address or contact number; if he couldn't provide any of that information then don't open the door
@@Dimaz42 or you could not live your life in fear of something that may or may not happen to you but probably won’t🤷♂️
Imagine being bambozled by inside edition 😂
Ahmed M amazing
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I dont even open the door for jehovahs witnesses what makes you think ima open it now
😂 🤣 😃 Lol
They used to come to my house ALL the time and would knock for ages until my dad finally opened the door one day and told them off and they've never been back since lol.
If you come to my home with pineapple pizza just know I already don't trust you
Sameeee 🤣🤣🤣
@@sassycat6487 dang there just trying to save ur soul :l
Lowkey if you're Mexican your parents taught you better than to open the door to anyone😭
Because it might me I.C.E
G- Ridez it’s called being precautious but hey you tried buddy. You’ll make a funny next time
Exactly or have the pitbull right next to me
Manny Arellano claro guey asi es
@@g-ridez1460 yea
This is one of many reasons why a storm door is nice to have.
You have it locked at all times, so if someone knocks, you can open the main door, and can see and talk to them, but they can't simply walk in.
I have one and our family loves it
Bring a weapon to the door just in case
What? No, you don't get a M14 everytime you see the pizza guy
I always do that
@@ghdusk7865 You idiot. Who said anything about a M14? All you need is a hand gun.
I always carry a knife with me when I answer the door
Yeah I've called a baseball bat
I guess I’m not opening the door for my mom anymore. WHAT if she’s a criminal!!!
What if she's really a criminal posing as your mom? #staysafe
@@Rockwall4ever oh my god, LMFAO!😅😂🤣I'm dead, Dead! Deceased!💀 Laughed harder at this than I probably should've!😄😆
this happened to me a month ago dude was trying check my water meter but had a normal car, normal clothes no ID, no nothing and I told him to get lost lol.
Did you open the door too?
Did u call police
Should have left him in
You should have taken a pic of him and reported him.
I don't live there anymore. So I'm good lol
Wow this is terrifying! I'm glad you do segments like this, it's really opened my eyes and made me take home security and my safety serious.
Looks like we're gonna need fences and gates soon
WHY DO I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE!!!
Nickie Burkett Vlogs IKR
@@ynwslay755 ikr frrrrrrr
We need walls.
Walls*
2:57 THATS MY OLD PRINCIPLE HIS NAME IS MR.CUGLIATIO
DANG
Have a good day everyone! Be Safe!
You too
You too!
You too
COC Squatch : be safe
Also him : raids villages
This is why I constantly lock my apartment door despite my roommates yelling at me not to and NEVER answer the door to someone I don’t know unless I’m expecting someone/something coming.
Most Latino parents always tell their kids to not open to nobody but family 🤷🏽♂️
Depends where u live
Same dude I opened the door one time for somebody never did it again, I never got hit but my grandfather told me not to open the door again for people I don't know. My family is Hispanic.
Nah I’m Just Gonna Put package and when they open it’s gonna be full with farts spray
This has happened a lot in my neighborhood. First, I usually point out my no soliciting sign on my door. When that fails to work, I usually call the cops immediately after taking a picture with my cell phone to show the police as evidence.
My dog would destroy someone trying to brake in. Very well trained. Get yourself a protective dog guys!!
Sometimes I feel lucky to have extreme anxiety and paranoia. I don’t open the door for ANYBODY, not even my neighbors.
That's scary...this was a good segment! Send this to all you're grandmas!
*Thanks for posting this.*
My mother never opens the door to anyone other than expected guests. She hammered that in my head since i was young and now when i hear a knock at the door i go all stealth and sneak around my house to the window and peak outside only to not open the door because i dont know who the heck that is.
lmao knock knock
Who’s there
KGB
KGB!!
@Ahmed M its a good video
KGB just bust in LEGALLY.
Thanks to Inside Edition for showing us this... This will help many people to be safe in their house...
Keep up the great work inside edition..! Very informative channel..! 👍
That's why I was taught to NOT open the door to strangers.
I live in a nice neighborhood & my kids think i'm crazy for always being careful, cautious & locking doors. It doesn't matter where you live. Criminals will find you. I talk to people thru the door & in this case I'd tell them you'll call the company directly to verify. Plus, utility people typically wouldn't need to be inside your home. They have access to what they need via the community electric, gas, etc boxes located throughout your neighborhood.
*home alone 6 is way to intense now!*
This is why we have the second amendment. You should have a permit for a concealed weapon in these types of situations.
no it not.
Matt Vella what
Dogs and guns. Lolol give the dog a new toy
Moments like this I am so happy I live in Australia
@@lillycorrell4838 hows those covid camps? Lmao Australia.
"Noooo, I'm not comfortable with you coming in right now" plume of smoke comes out
Ya can’t fool me! I don’t even open the door to my own family 😂😂
Thank u for all u do and all the people u save and teach ok ty xoxo
Thank u for Posting✌👍👊🤜🤛💪
3:35, but the other guy opened the door as well and still did the right thing
Dr. Burger cuz it’s considered more safe if a man opens the door.
Me with the water commision
This clip is definitely worthwhile - glad to see so many views.
Ty for telling us this!!!
It's not the home owners fault for being hospitable. It's the fault of how bad this world has become.
Don't open the door from the get-go. Ask how you can help from the other side before opening the door. That'll make them think twice about coming in. But if they make up an excuse ask for ID and call the company you hired first. Right when they come in, tell them that companies never send employees to private residences and that they should leave
I shared it immediately with friends. Wow people so Evil 😡
thanks for giving peoples ideas inside edition
Even if they asked for an ID...opening the door to them would be all those evil criminals need.
This creeps me out. Just yesterday I moved to a new house and a guy knocked on my door saying he was from the gas department and he was there to turn on the gas. Since he seemed to have the uniform on and I was expecting someone from that department, I just let him in. Luckily for me he was legit 😅 But I was completely alone last night, so if it would have been a criminal, I don’t know what would have happened to me 😰 Thanks for the warning, Inside Edition!
Thank You Inside Edition for keeping up with all this craziness that people do to try to enter your house remember to call the police immediately and have to be on those cameras always longing and large alarms maybe with dogs as well to protect your house and yourself infini most people carry guns in the south this is where a gun is validated for the homeowner not for the thief
Thanks for the useful trick! It worked first try for me!!
*now I understand how Lisa Guerrero confronts people... A dang well disguise*
So, now we have to figure out a way to verify the UPS before we open the door..
It's easy to verify a ups because the truck is right there
I remember once when I was a teenager I let two guys into the house who were asking if we wanted to update our security alarm. They actually were with the company my family had and nothing bad happen but my grandfather was really upset with me and reprimanded me when they left. As an adult about to have a child I totally understand now.
3:31 I am LIVING for this woman’s look
That's my criminal co-worker... Can't believe he's been hiding techniques from me!
There going to open the door if someone knocks. And if someone says there checking on water pressure that is not a crazy idea!
Wow, That’s actually really scary!!! This makes me wanna be Extra Caution!!!
This is a great report. I would totally fall for the "water commission". If someone does get inside and I discover they shouldn't have, there is a good chance they will not leave alive.
Already fell for something similar to this once, probably would have fell for this as well. Unfortunately our intruder not only left alive but with all of our belongings as well. At least he was unarmed and allowed my son and I to remain comfortably dressed in our 3pc suits and bowties before tying and gaging us.
2.58 that was my elementary school principal 🤣
Nice
2:58
The second amendment is the best. I'm sure most of these owners don't have a gun for home defense . Everyone should answer the door with a gun at there side .
People keep them locked in safes
grammar not strong point
@@crystaltheo8494 You can still get them in a moment's notice.
storytime: i was home alone on friday and a guy wearing this exact vest knocked on my door. i didn’t answer it because i was home alone and i didn’t wanna open it for safety reasons. i’m pretty sure they saw me inside my house laying on my couch because you can see from the front door. so, after about 5 minutes of standing on my front porch, the guy goes back to the truck, mind you it looked completely real, like a truck the town people drive so i felt really bad, anyways the guy is just sitting in his truck in front of my house for about 30 mins. i’m really terrified at this point so i armed myself with knives and ran unstairs into my attic where i could see the front of the house. he eventually left but when i didn’t see any numbers for the town on the back of the truck, or any identification of any business, i was immediately grateful i didn’t open my door. i still wonder what could have happened if i did. (btw all town vehicles and power line/ telephone pole people will have a number on the back of the vehicle or something saying they’re apart of the town but this one had nothing) also, these people didn’t come back so i knew that it must’ve not been something worth answering the door for.
I love these videos so much !
We FBI don't knock.
You did the right thing by not letting him in but you spoke to him which could be very bad in some instances 😂
I never open the door unless I’m expecting someone
Respect the grind
People say, “that’s why I live in a gated community” but comeon. How much common sense does it take after watching this video to avoid this?
Most gated communities give a false sense of security. Anyone that wants to get in usually can by just waiting for another authorized person to go in.
And we wonder how we get robbed
In Austria, we get a letter before any ”commissioner” wants to check whatever he wants.
You know someone knocked on my door after I watched this and it looked like an electrician. My mom opened the door and I was like “DONT LET HIM IN.”
Bro the actor looks so innocent 😇(old white guy) I would trust him with my kids..
Try this using black actor
Yab Lindi pretty rude :(
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BEGONETHOT I mean yea it’s kinda rude, but true.
Wtf.....
Hi inside edition
Ask for identification, permit number, call the company, and finally call police if everything else above does not add up.
When kindness is a problem, society is going down....
First like love inside edition
Reminds me of Home Alone where the bad guys pretend to be cops
Woman opens door
Lisa: *Oh mY GOsh.*
I always show off my dads gun collection if I let them In before asking if they will rob me lmao
Good inside edition, youre giving thiefes more ideas.. 🤦🏻♀️
Aviv Oo I don’t think thieves need to look to Inside Edition for ideas. They have their own ways of trying to rob people.
Avalasia Love there might be inside edition viewers subscibers that might later rob houses.
wait so you can pretend to have a camera crew then rob them while pretending to film
This is why I always check my ring camera before opening my door
This is specifically why I don't answer the door for unexpected people.
I wouldn’t open the doors anyways because I’m an insecure loner.
Next, look into the criminals posing as politicians in the White House please
Imagine tricking elderly people and judgeing them by opening a door
You make me so scared to see strangers near my home now 😅
I’ll have the 911 button ready if someone like these workers comes to my house.
Well I live in a gated community so I think I’m good
Think again. People stay posted waiting for someone who actually has a code to come right in only for them to follow in right afterwards.
I would still be cautious...
MunchieGang TV the gate in my community closed right after the back tire hits a sense and it closes fast
Question Everything. . !
I had a guy from a "security" company knock on my door at 9 at night. Then he tried to sell me a security camera system and needed to look around in my house. I had a security gate luckily and told him no thanks, but it made me really afraid from then on. :/
But they do it at night time
Not all the time 🕒
Even more reason for suspicion.
*I have beat Bob McCoy, what if the thief was Lisa Guerrero?*
Bob is secretly Justin Y's long lost twin.
I used to do this back in the day. Won’t believe how easy it is.
My Asian Mom:
Who Duh Phuck is that, get him off my driveway
This story old as hell already....u guys need better content smh shameful
Yeah but this is the first time they do this Social experiment so this isn’t old, stop hating.
Maybe not old to other viewers though. Always good to see these warnings.
@@paperbutton_loves I agree, with new content
It’s not old to me since this is the first time I’ve seen it.
The problem still exists.
Oh my gosh i loved the elder people
A friend had a water meter reader enter his property and started going through his workshop.
The water meter is outside on the street.
This meter reader was employed by the water company and also a thief. Needless to say, he found out what the wrong end of a 9 mm pistol looks like. Plus he lost his job
later it was found he had a long criminal record in another state.
No one at the water company had run a background check because he was not entering anyone property.
The police later cross-checked his route and found numerous breaking at the same time he ran the route.
Companies eliminate background checks to save money ,
Well, great that you shared this effective trick publicly on RUclips.