Scammers Pose as Comcast Employees in Renton

Door-to-door scammers have hit Renton.

The Renton Police Department has received multiple reports of men in orange Comcast vests, carry clipboards, and offering to install cable. The suspects range in age from 30 to 60, and say they have been sent for an installation, or solicit free cable to resident who'd like to “test out” new products.

During one encounter, a man wore a yellow baseball hat with a Comcast logo. Another witness reported the men arriving in a blue Hyundai.

None of the reporting callers allowed the men into their homes, according to Renton Police incident logs.

However, police believed that the suspects may be “casing” the homes for future burglaries or attempting to run a scam for cash or personal/credit information.

Renton Police have contacted Comcast and confirmed that the suspects are making bogus claims, and do not work for Comcast.  All installations and repairs are occur by scheduled appointments, and Comcast will call the customer directly to set up an appointment.  Comcast does not practice door-to-door solicitation.

Scams are not restricted to phone and internet providers. The Renton Police advise anyone contacted by a business to confirm the legitimacy of the service by calling the company directly. In addition, do not give out personal information to an unconfirmed source.

 If you see people wearing “Comcast” uniforms on your Renton property and have not scheduled an appointment, please call 9-1-1 to report suspicious activity.