KELOWNA, B.C. – Police are warning Kelowna residents about a door-to-door scam that begins with an offer of a prize and a free in-home air quality assessment.
On September 11th, RCMP were called to Wintergreen Drive, near Gordon and Lanfranco roads in Kelowna’s Mission, when two men solicited a resident for personal information.
Police attended and located the men said to be with a company called Northern Air Solutions in Saskatchewan. They had been conducting what police say was a false survey on home air quality.
Neither were able to provide police with any information about their company: no photo ID, no business cards or valid business licence.
RCMP asked the 24-year-olds from Regina to cease any further door to door solicitation until permits could be obtained by the by-law office.
A warning has been issued to not give out personal information to someone or a business you are not familiar with.
To prevent being scammed:
• Always ask a door to door solicitor for proper identification and a business license
• Don’t feel pressured and give information or money to someone you don’t know
• Always lock your doors when doing yard work, getting the mail, or anytime you go outside
• Never allow strangers into your home
• Ask for references and call them
• Write down the license plate number of any suspicious vehicle(s) the suspect(s) may be operating
• Call police if you believe it is a scam
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