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Scammers in the Neighborhood?

Scam Alert in the Henderson Mill area. As usual, very creative.

Well--at least they're friendly. A neighbor sent me this crime alert. It's making the rounds as all of them do. As usual--the area in question is in the "no man's land" between Tucker and North Druid Hills.

"This afternoon a white boxy car (possibly a Kia) pulled up in two different drives. The first person told them to leave the neighborhood.  They then went to the other side of Henderson Estates and seeing an elderly neighbor in the yard pulled in the driveway, one got out, ran to her and hugged her saying it had been a long time since they had seen her.  She wanted the neighbor to meet her baby. (Young lady in her 20s and another young lady in her 30s.)   This neighbor walked to the car (trying to remember if she knew this person)  and spoke to a girl around 7 years of age.  They said they were hot and could they talk in the house.  (You see all the red flags, don't you????)  They went into the house and starting telling all kinds of problems and asked for $100.00.  (They had dark hair, dark brown eyes and olive complexions) This person did not give any money.  The neighbor was told by another neighbor  that she should call 911 and she  did.  Three (3) police officers came and made out a ticket.  Said that they would be patrolling the neighborhood all night.   Also, a new model truck with an olive complexion male was pulling up into driveways attempting to make a sale of some kind today.  Be very careful!  The police suggested that we put this information out immediately and tell anyone seeing either of these two vehicles in their neighborhood to watch them and call 911 immediately.  This is the only way we can catch these people who are a threat to people in our neighborhood. If you saw these persons and they came up to you please call 91 and then call one of us."

Seen these people--been scammed lately? Pls comment here.

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