Burglary Scams

It seems that no industry is ever safe

from scams.  Big companies or

industries that have both a good

amount of customers and customers

who have access to credit cards are

often a big target for criminals who

want to take advantage of consumers.



Recent headlines out of Erin, Tennessee state that a

false company is contacting consumers via telephone with

an automated system that tells the consumer that there

have been several break-in's in the area and that the

company will give them a free alarm system if they

let the company put a security alarm sign in their yard. 

After several automation prompts the customer is asked

for their credit card information and this is where the

scam happens.  The telephone company has alerted

authorities to this scam and they are currently working

to put an end to it.


Unfortunately, these types of scams are happening more

and more lately in the security industry.  It is sad for both

the consumer who been scammed and for legitimate

alarm companies trying to reach out to market to

consumers.  Many alarm companies have used the sales

pitch of putting a yard sign in the yard for a free system.

In reality it is a good pitch and a true one.  A lot of top

alarm companies provide customer with a free alarm  and

a free yard sign for signing up for monitoring service with

their company, but now it will be harder for true alarm

companies to gain customers trust.



Another similar scam plagued the alarm industry over the

summer when burglars were dressing up like ADT sales

representative and going door to door to pretend to be

selling alarm systems when they were actually scooping

out homes to break into.  A third scam happened this

summer when a legitimate alarm company went door

to door telling another alarm companies clients that their

current alarm company was out of business and the new

company would now be servicing their alarm.  The

customers were required to sign a new contract with

the new alarm company and ended up being in contract

with two alarm companies and very confused about

who was handling their home safety.



It is a shame that an industry that is meant to protect

the homes and lives of its customers can have such

damaging scams.  My best advice to our customers and

anyone who has or is looking to buy an alarm system is to

ask a lot of questions then verify the answers you receive.


A reputable alarm company will not only be aware of the

current scams in the market, but will be more than

understanding over your concerns. Your best defense

is information and verification.






To find out more about verifying an alarm company or

to ask any alarm questions feel free to contact Crime

Fighters of Atlanta at anytime.


shana@cfasecurity.com

770-864-7891

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