Another Moving-Related Scam

Yesterday, Fox News in Phoenix reported a new type of moving-related scam. This one isn't an actual moving company trying to scam its customers, though. In this case, two men hired a couple day laborers and posed as a moving company themselves. They went to a house that was up for sale, meaning the residents were not present, and they just started moving out all the furniture and belongings. Apparently they had broken into the house in advance in order to unlock the door so that they could just walk right in. The day laborers were not aware of the scheme and thought they were just helping to move a house.

To their credit, this was a fairly clever plan. However, they did not count on the neighbors to call the cops, which is exactly what happened. One of the neighbors realized something wasn't right and called the police. When the police arrived on the scene, the burglars fled. The day laborers, having no idea about the scheme in the first place, did not flee. Instead, they helped the cops put all the furniture back into the house.

So the moral of the story? Get to know your neighbors, especially if you're going to be away from your house for an extended period. Most people wouldn't think twice if they saw a moving truck at a neighbor's house. So if you're going away, make sure your neighbors know to be aware of suspicious activity around your house.