Cons, Frauds and Scams
Con Artists
An elderly woman in Mesa answered a knock on at her door and
there stood two women and a little girl. The women asked the
elderly woman information on renting an apartment in the complex
and, as they asked questions, they entered into the apartment.
They then asked for water for the little girl. As the woman was
getting the water, one of the women went into the bedroom and
stole the woman's wallet from her purse. This is a typical ruse
con artists use to gain confidence and entry into a home, along
with asking for the bathroom or the telephone. Please remember
-- do not open your door to strangers.
Mesa Police Department
PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211
480-644-2030