Windshield Scam...?

[TheCat]

Not sure, how this is a scam.


ounds like the same things roofers do by going door to door telling homeowners they need a new roof.

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. -
Residents across Duval County are being told to stay on the lookout for crooks going door to door pointing out cracks on resident's car windshields and then asking those residents for their car insurance information.

It's known as the windshield repair scam and it was pointed out to News4Jax by several viewers who called the newsroom and shared on the News4Jax

"He said he was inspecting people's windshields for cracks and stuff from the construction on 295. There was nothing specific but he was pointing them out saying, "Yeah, you got a little something here,'" Jesse, who asked not to have his last name used, said.

Jesse is just one victim who said the man was knocking on doors off of 103rd Street and she said the man had no credentials and tried to pressure her for her insurance information.

"He was trying to find out if I had full coverage or not," Jesse said.

That's because, according to the Coalition against Insurance Fraud, there are a couple ways the scam can work.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/windshield-scam-hits-duval-county/35405828

[copperfiend]

It's a scam because they are trying to get them to get unnecessary repairs on their car and falsify information to their insurance company.

I saw one of these a few years ago where the guys were offering people cash (20 bucks or so) to get their windshield replaced.

[Tacachale]

"Roofers" going door to door and telling people they need a new roof is also a scam:

http://www.angieslist.com/articles/watch-out-these-5-roofing-scams.htm
http://www.angieslist.com/articles/roofing-scams-door-door-salesman.htm
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120112/NEWS/120119783

[TheCat]

"Roofers" going door to door and telling people they need a new roof is also a scam:

http://www.angieslist.com/articles/watch-out-these-5-roofing-scams.htm
http://www.angieslist.com/articles/roofing-scams-door-door-salesman.htm
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120112/NEWS/120119783

Ha...of course.

Next, you're going to tell me that those "companies" that send young adults (or kids) door to door selling magazine subscriptions are also scamming?

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/trapped-into-selling-magazines-door-to-door/388601/


Note to self: Don't trust anyone that knocks on your door. Or, at least, give them a helping hand.

[I-10east]

Cat was being sarcastic guys.

[peestandingup]

"Roofers" going door to door and telling people they need a new roof is also a scam:

http://www.angieslist.com/articles/watch-out-these-5-roofing-scams.htm
http://www.angieslist.com/articles/roofing-scams-door-door-salesman.htm
http://www.theledger.com/article/20120112/NEWS/120119783

Ha...of course.

Next, you're going to tell me that those "companies" that send young adults (or kids) door to door selling magazine subscriptions are also scamming?

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/trapped-into-selling-magazines-door-to-door/388601/


Note to self: Don't trust anyone that knocks on your door. Or, at least, give them a helping hand.

Regardless, its not our responsibility to play along with the scam just because some companies are taking advantage of the unfortunate.

And no, you really shouldn't expect good things if someone's ringing your doorbell mid day & you're not expecting company. 9 times outta 10 its someone trying to sell you something (and probably being super pushy about it). It got so bad in my neighborhood that I had to unhook my doorbell.