lilly123 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 well never had a window knocker, early hours this morning 2.30 our door bell went 3 times, looked out of the window saw nothing, checked our cctv cam nothing, no one was there, this is a strange thing as we have an electric door bell and when my friend visited and put on her car alarm my neighbours door bell would go off,obvioulsy on the same wave, i checked the street for any one in a vehicle no no one there, this is the first time this has happened to us in 7 years, has any one else exsperianced this problem with plug in electric door bell? so now door bell will be switched off of a night, thus getting a good undisturbed sleep. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-227916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 sounds like a scam like the lady who knocks asking for money for cabs to hospital etc. I would give him 50p and tell him to go to a phone box and ring a relative to help him (or maybe ask him if he has his mobile on him so he can ring them himself!) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-227974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunney3 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I think we just had the same guy knock on our door a few minutes ago. He claimed to be a neighbour but couldn't decide which side he was from when challenged. As soon as he mentioned red routes I barked that I'd read about him on here (in my most panicked/masculine voice) much to his confusion. Anyway he was a skinny black guy with slightly graying short hair if that sounds familiar to anyone with previous experience. He's not physically intimidating but not really the visitor you want at midnight. We're in the Choumert Road vicinity. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-229853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy-bees Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 yep same guy.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-230273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelwhite Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Alot of burgulars do this to see if anyone is home and if you are they will try the scam. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-230892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thexwinglessxbird Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 My brother would give him what for. lol. He better not try it here. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-230949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Had the joy of this scam last night (23.50).Woman, 25-35ish, black, well-spoken.I'm near Goose Green - be on your guard. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy555 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 hi we had this happen alot in the nunhead area m about 5 years ago , they tend to pick early morning or late at night , as they want to catch you off guard . our scammer , told us she needed ?25 for petrol to drive her car to canterbury hospital to see her dieing mother . My boyfriend felt sorry feor her and gave her ?10 ! I drive to that part of the worlld alot and ?10 would get you there nd back .... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllSeeingEye Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 what car do you drive ?? I wanna get one ... ?10 wont even get you there let alone back. Either way, tell them to go poke it ... anyone who approaches your home trying to get your hard earned money from you can take a long walk off a short plank if you ask me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommie Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I would have given him 20p for him to go and ring a relative to help him out Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllSeeingEye Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Id have given him the finger ... but only if he was lucky. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy555 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 ok its prob a slight exageration but would certainly get me there and a little bit back :) its a mercs a class . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That's the thing about window knockers. I can see right through them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-300962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAllSeeingEye Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 jimmy two times Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> That's the thing about window knockers. I can see> right through them.Was it just the once, or did it happen to you two times Jimmy ?? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-301315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblue99 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Some guy did something similar to my Brother a while ago - but it was request for petrol money...anyway out of for some reason my bro gave this guy a tenner, with the promise it would be returned the following day - only never to see him again... that was until 6 months later when the same guy knocked on the door with the same story. In consequence he then got chased down the road.....think that says it all poppy bees Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-301553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultrauk Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Just had this scam today at 8.30am.Not amused as he got me out of bed. I live on Lordship Lane.He was asking fo ?25. I had to close the door in his face he was that persistant.Young black guy. I then had the window knocking. Be on your guard folks.:X Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-301771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelock Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 very dodgy indeed, always be wary of anyone snooping around or approching your house that way i say Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-301780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thexwinglessxbird Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I just can't believe so many people have fallen for this scam (okay, you are all obviously very kind people, unfortunately that can also lead to credulousness).This also happened at The Surgery (where my mum works) a couple of years ago, only this time it was a white guy, nothing about him stood out, he just seemed 'normal' with I guess a South East London accent. He knocked on the window of The Surgies reception room window (from outside), although my mum (who is very precautious) tried to stop her friend, still gave him ?5 anyway. He was very persistent, with the same car excuse.I'd spread the word to everyone we know, so nobody else falls into this trap again.I can't believe it's been going on for soo long!& bigbluess - Shocking!! =O Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-301787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brum Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I wonder if its the same guy who scammed me for ?5 for 'petrol' whilst I was in my car waiting to turn onto Old Kent Road about 7 years ago? And then the same bloke stopped me as I was walking along another street in Bermondsey, about a year later! Same excuse though. I actually burst out laughing at his cheek and sent him packing. He wore a suit, if I remember correctly. He was very convincing, both times his opening line was (in an anxious tone) 'excuse me, I'm not a nutter or anyfink and I know you might fink I'm trying it on, but....' If he has been running this scam for this length of time, I can only think its proving to be very lucrative! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-301840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultrauk Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 BUMP Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6889-window-knocker/page/2/#findComment-304261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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