Calgary warns of door to door scammers posing as city employees

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The City of Calgary is warning residents of a scam involving individuals going door to door and claiming to be representatives from the city.

The scammers allegedly show up at residents’ homes and say they are representing a home service company or claiming they are from the City of Calgary.

The individuals provide “misleading” information or ask to test residents’ water and recommend water treatment systems.

“This is a scam and is NOT endorsed by the City of Calgary,” said the City in a release. “The City of Calgary does not go door to door asking to test residents’ water.”

The city is reminding of the following tips regarding door to door scams:

Any agent (salesperson) for a business soliciting “door to door” must have in his/her possession an identification card, which clearly identifies the following:
- Agent’s (sales person’s) name,
- The business name, address and phone number,
- The business licence number and
- The expiry date of the business licence
The identification card referred to above must be visible at all times while the business is being carried on and must also present the card immediately on request of a prospective customer or a Licence Inspector
These types of businesses are not permitted to solicit at any dwelling unit between the hours of 9:00 pm and 9:00 am

If someone comes to your home and claims to be an employee of the City of Calgary, do not give them access to your home and call CPS at 403-266-1234.

If the city does require access to a resident’s home, they will call the homeowner first and arrange an appointment.

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