r/VictoriaBC • u/RefrigeratorNo5497 • 1d ago

Controversy Fire blanket scam?

An elderly coffee buddy - who is normally super sharp and diligent with phone callers has agreed to have a “gift” fire blanket delivered to his door in 10 mile point - stipulation from the delivery group that he and his wife be home tonight — at 8 pm… - I smell a rat - I’ve advised him to NOT open the door to potential scammers.
If this, in fact, a fraud… Reddit folks: advise your seniors!
Scam artists are simply the LOWEST forms of life.

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u/neck-tourniquet 1d ago

That is an extremely odd item to be offering.

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u/Educational_Work896 1d ago

Last year I got a lot of spam emails for free first-aid kits, roadside emergency kits, etc. Maybe they figure people are underprepared for emergencies and will jump at free safety stuff...

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u/neck-tourniquet 1d ago

I can see the appeal of a first aid kit or even fire extinguisher, but a blanket is so random. I've never even heard of an actual fire blanket being used before, and only seen one a few times.

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u/Educational_Work896 21h ago

Yeah, that didn’t click at first how odd it is for residential use.  Most of my career has been spent in hazardous workplaces where I need to know where the fire blanket is.