Police, neighbors on the lookout for 'Kleenex scam'
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Neighbors are warning neighbors about some strange activity in Vancouver.
On a social networking website dedicated to neighborhoods, several posters said two men and sometimes a woman are knocking on doors, often acting like sales people, according to The Columbian newspaper.
Sometimes, the strangers ask if the household uses Kleenex tissues.
The newspaper reports that several people in the northwestern part of Vancouver said they've experienced the same thing: the person asks to come inside the house, because if they do, their boss – who is watching from a white SUV nearby - will give them $50.
Police warn not to let any strangers into your home and that door-to-door salespeople or surveyors should present clear identification.
No crimes have been reported in connection with the incidents.
Witnesses reported the SUV had no license plates and a temporary permit taped was up inside tinted glass windows.
I recently moved from Eastern Idaho and this same thing happened to me at my apartment complex. They said that they were salesman and everything down to the person in the van and $50. weird and creepy....
Probably hoping some elderly person answers the door.. They may talk their way in immediately, or make a note of it and come back later. I hope the neighbors are looking out for each other.
Step an inch into my house uninvited and you'll quickly become acquainted with .357 hollowpoints.
I wonder what would have happened if no one answered the door? Maybe they would attempt to break in?
Getting "opinions".Â
White newer model full size Chevy SUV. They came claiming to do 'surveys' and asked if we used 'wet ones'. When we answered No, she asked if we would let her ask us about more products and had to go back to her 'boss' in the car and get the next product. No, thank you. She was somewhat insistent, but finally left.Â
Also...don't squeeze the Charmin.
Get a picture when that happens.
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I have a bunch of video cameras on my house and would catch it all on disk.
haha the people who let these people in are complete idiots. I am sorry you were raised to be that gullible and vulnerable.
I DARE them to knock on my door and then try to get past the front door.........I haven't used my 1 wood for a couple months and it's itching to hit something round.
This story should get together with the South Korea porn story...
I hate door-to-door solicitation. Whatever these two are up to you can assume it isn't any good. I hope the authorities can track them down and figure this nonsense out. Maybe by luck they'll knock on a police officer's door.
Sounds like they are casing peoples homes out for future burglary..
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Cuff em and stuff em...
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 @Khre'Riov Ael i-Mhiessan t'Rllaillieu So far, there have been no crimes reported.  I do think the police ought to have a chat with the door knockers as well as the guy in the van-- preferably the guy in the van first.
 @Gravity Works!  I read that.. but .. I was thinking it *may* be a case of come back jack! Month's later when folks forget about them coming round!  Just a thought.. Maybe is one of those like if!
 @Gravity Works! Dang! And I wanted to break out the ol Crystal ball and predict the future!
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Spoil sport! :P
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Point taken! (and given . . . hush!)
These "runny nose" solicitors need to be stuffed back into a Kleenex box!