On Wednesday November 6, 2024, individuals posing as firefighters attempted to sell calendars in the town of Villedieu-sur-Indre. Illicit canvassing while the town's firefighters have not yet started their calendar tour. The president of the Departmental Union of Firefighters, Christian Lacote, therefore calls for vigilance.
Cold calling in Châtillon-sur-Indre
Calls for vigilance are increasing, for door-to-door canvassing and for telephone canvassing. The commune of Châtillon-sur-Indre thus indicates to residents, in a widely distributed message: “If you receive a phone call from your municipality, please know that we have not mandated any organization to approach you. » Among the “victims”, the mayor of the town, Gérard Nicaud. “I received several returns and I myself received calls, two days in a row, a message that said “your municipality informs…” and as we have not mandated anyone and I fear scams, I prefer do prevention ». Gérard Nicaud thus insisted to fiber operators that the canvassing of homes which will soon no longer be connected to a fixed line by the copper network, be done in a particularly human manner. “So far, it's mostly text messages that I've received. »
Organizations, whether firefighters or town halls, are therefore calling for vigilance. Regarding door-to-door canvassing, the first precaution is to ask to check the professional card of the people who come.
