City of Calgary warning of new water meter scam

CALGARY (660 NEWS) — The City of Calgary is warning of a possible new scam in the city.

Reportedly, people have had someone posing as an ENMAX or City of Calgary employee come to their door asking to test their water meter.

Though the intentions of these people aren’t certain, it’s believed they are attempting to provide the homeowner with false information and/or gain access to their home.

⚠️SCAM ALERT⚠️
There have been reports of people going door-to-door representing themselves as ENMAX or City of Calgary employees asking residents to check their water meter. Standard practice when checking water meters is to arrange an appointment with the resident in advance.

— City of Calgary (@cityofcalgary) January 16, 2020

The City says that if any of its workers require access to someone’s home, they will contact the homeowner over the phone in advance.

As for checking the water meter, workers do not go door to door asking to test residents ‘ water meter.

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The City of Calgary provided some tips to keep in mind in case you come upon someone trying to imitate a worker:

• Any agent (sales person) 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 identifies themselves as an employee of The City or ENMAX employee, do not give them access to your home and call CPS at 403-266-1234 immediately.