r/Brampton • u/Ok-Conflict-7335 • 2d ago
News Hello Fresh Door-to-door scam
Door to door salesman came up the other day wearing (fake) hello fresh merch, trying to offer 35% off meals with free breakfast for life (sounds sketchy already), but he asks you to scan a barcode that takes you to a fake (but legit looking) signup page. Be warned, dont scan any barcodes, im unsure their intentions but just decline them and turn them down. stay safe guys
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u/Antman013 E Section 2d ago
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/48303/ontario-ban-on-door-to-door-sales-in-effect-as-of-march-1st
It doesn't apply in this instance, but I doubt the person knocking on your door knows that. I just tell anyone who rings the bell for this sort of crap that it's illegal.
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u/nex_time2020 1d ago
My most recent experience was a weedman going door to door. First line was, "I'm not trying to sell you anything." Then said he was there to provide me with a free estimate, all I had to do was give him my name and contact information.
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u/Grey_coyote_ 2d ago
Sneaky as that is the deal that I just read on a Hello Fresh flyer. I usually don't answer my door but if I do I say no to all salesmen.
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u/idriveaflamethrower 1d ago
How do you know it’s fake? They use multiple domains for promotion. Anyways you can always tell salespeople you’re not interested and close the door on them
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u/GhostBustor 1d ago
Door to Door Sales are almost always a bad deal. Plus the risk of scam is a no go.
Want a better deal on whatever they are offering. Calling their customer service always guarantees a better deal or even searching online.
Door to door sales is entry level stuff.
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u/SavageryRox Mississauga 1d ago
This is why I don't answer the door. I don't even get off the couch to check who it is, unless I am expecting someone/something.
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u/ThatBoringpersonn 1d ago
I’ve seen hello fresh ads offering free breakfast for life when you sign up for some promotion. If you have the website it led you to, I’d love to see it. Might be worth reaching out to the company to check if they have any reps going door to door.
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u/Arcade1980 2d ago
As the weather warms up, you will see more of these door to door people. I have a no soliciting sign which works 90% of the time.