Article: MONTEREY PARK RESIDENTS WARNED ABOUT UTILITY IMPOSTERS

The city of Monterey Park issued the following news release:

Monterey Park residents should be mindful of persons trying to gain access to their homes by posing as utility workers.

Utility imposters may carry official looking credentials and often work in pairs. The latest scam involved a pair of men investigating water quality due to a water main repair. The imposters gained access to a home by asking the resident for permission to check faucets for low pressure or debris. Once they gained entry they split up in the home. One imposter kept the resident occupied while the other was free to roam around the house looking for valuable objects.

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