ALERT: Possible Scammer Posing As Verizon Employee

Some of our friends in Stoneleigh have sent multiple reports of a potential scammer in the area. See below for info:

 

Dear Stu:
as a former Stoneliegh resident I still receive their emails. See the one below.

 

Last night this guy rung my bell (at about 7:45 PM). I did not open. We should alert the RF residents...

 

cheers

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We were visited by an individual claiming to be from Verizon about 5 pm today (Thursday,Jan 3rd). My daughter answered the door and he asked for my wife by name.  My daughter said my wife was unavailable and said they should send us something in the mail, and the man left.  I wasn't aware of the visitor until perhaps 20 minutes later.  She described him as a black male, clean shaven, 5'8"" to 5'11", medium build, mid-20's. He had a red jacket with a black "Verizon" logo on it and a black shirt underneath; she didn't see a vehicle.  I called Verizon and they couldn't confirm whether they had sent a salesperson (or anyone else) to our home; certainly we had not asked for a service call. 

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Dear neighbors

 Watch out for possibly fake utility company service people or reps

who come to your house without a prior appointment, even if they

 are wearing clothing with a company logo.

It would be safer to avoid answering any of their questions.

If you get such a visitor, you can ask them for their name and

 identification number, but keep them out of your house. You could

 tell them you are checking with their company about whether they

 are legitimate (be sure to close the door and lock it after that!).

You can then call the Baltimore County dispatcher (410 887 2222)

 and report the incident right away. Very likely they'll send a car

 to our area to check on who this person is. If you feel like

 putting time into it you can check with the company on whether they

 really did send this person out.

If you have neighbors who don't use email much (or at all) please

pass this advice on to them.

 Don't hesitate to call in suspicious activity over the break!

 Stay safe, and stay alert!