I've never seen a grown man sell candy door to door before.

Back then its "dont take candy from stranger" now its "dont buy candy from stranger"

My grandfather used to tell the kids in the neighborhood if y’all got enough time to plan a robbery and execute a robbery then you got time to get a job and do something more productive with your life.

A few years ago, two guys came to my house claiming to be window installers offering a free quote. I answered through my ring camera and asked what company were they from. I looked up the name they gave me and nothing came up. I told them I wasn't interested, but they were being persistent. I then said if you don't leave, I'm calling the police. They also had this unmarked van they pulled up in. I would've never opened the door for this guy.

and this is why people no longer open doors. It’s sad that if someone may need some type of help, they will now be ignored out of fear

Never open your door to people you don't know even if it is to sell you candy or maintenance workers that you don't know or asked to service your home! Always be vigilant at all times even in public places and your own driveway.

And this is why even as a grown up you should always be wary. People say " Oh you're too paranoid, oh you don't have any heart to open your door to someone who just wants to sell this or that or something " damn right I am heartless, even if it means keeping me and my family safe I will continue to do so.

I remember when i was a kid my mom said a cop came to our house and looked through the window and yelled open the door. They were authentic cops, but it’s scary how anyone can put on a fake costume and come to someone’s house.

Imagine bursting in to a house holding a dude at gunpoint and then only taking his phone and keys way to ruin your life over literaly nothing

This is terrifying. The ONLY time I'll EVER open my door, is if I've ordered food, thats it. A similar thing happened to me in 2014, so I make sure if anyone is visiting to call once they're here.

People risking years in jail for a phone and a key. SMH.

This is why I don't answer my door for nobody! You can't trust anyone. I feel so bad for the victims.

This is sickening. No one should take advantage of the elderly or others in general. It’s a shame to see people resort to the bottom. I’m glad camera’s caught all of this. Still horrifying. A friend, her 7 yr old son, & grandma experience this back in 2010. I can’t even imagine.

this took “don’t take candy from a stranger” to a other level.

This just shows not to trust anybody at your door regardless if it’s a child selling candy, or a man, or even a women crying for help. Stay safe everyone, and don’t open your door for anyone only those that you trust and know.

Yea, I literally just never even open my door for strangers anymore, you never know what could happen

There’s something seethingly evil about the shot of the dude calmly walking away from the house as his buddies go to rob the woman. Hope these scumbags get busted

Imagine being such a waste of human life that you pose as a candy seller to help other people rob a home

The way the candy guy just walks away so calmly is infuriating

I can't believe criminals do this knowing that cameras exist, lol.

It takes a whole different level of scumbag to attack someone where they’re supposed to feel safest, IN THEIR OWN HOME.

I’m mostly worried for the older folks who haven’t realized how badly society has changed over the years. My parents still open the door when there’s a knock or, worse, leave the door unlocked. The world used to be so much safer.

Another reason I love my doorbell system. “No, thank you. But smile, you’re on camera.”

this is why you don't answer the door unless you know them. stranger danger folks

Buy your candy from the store. Having a GROWN man selling candy door to door is sketchy enough. Hopefully they find these horrible human beings and throw them in prison.

NEVER OPEN YOUR DOOR TO STRANGERS!Stay strapped!

Jeez man, now I'm scared to ever be answering my door ever again

Candy is officially synonymous with stranger danger.

The candy man seems to mind his own business and is utterly calm. Always make sure to seek help in these situations, folks.

Why can’t these criminals just work as we normally all do to provide for ourselves? I don’t think there’s anything else these people CAN NOT DO to satisfy themselves with other people’s belongings. He should be held accountable for this elaborate evil scheme.

Tell all your favorite old people not to open the door for anyone.

Safety 101. Never open the door to strangers, period!

Being a super anxious person, I really hope everyone doesn’t look at me as shady af lol.

Used to be that you had to worry about the candy man in the van. Now the candy man is coming straight to you. 🙄

Damn now everyone has to have a gun on the ready when someone knocks

Always good to have a AR stored in a safe place for situations like this..

I don't get how in the last situation they entered a home only to leave with house keys and a phone. All that to rob a person of a few items, just disgusting.

Something about the way this guy walks away calmly makes me so angry. Like the woman trusted you and gave you cash, and yet that wasn't enough or something...idk..Such evil it makes it hard to feel sympathy if he gets shot dead by an armed civilian. It's not even worth it.

I don’t understand why they would even target a house with a ring camera in the first place

This happened to me! I’m from New Zealand and a bunch of these guys were knocking in my door and looking at me through the window to see if anybody was home, they saw me and showed me a box of candy. I was babysitting my little brother and he said he wanted the candy! I knew they were danger so I hid my little brother, grabbed my phone and called my mum, when they looked in the window again, they saw me calling someone. That’s when they went away. I did get my little brother candy after that so don’t worry! ❤ hopefully this type of stuff doesn’t happen to any of you! Stay safe! ❤

It's pathetic that these criminals will go out of their way to mastermind schemes like this, but refuse to channel their efforts into something legally productive. Get a job you bums!

I feel so bad for the Poor victims of this. People can be so vile & heartless, it’s scary

Opening your door to a grown man selling M&Ms and is wearing a mask doesn’t seem like the greatest decision.

You know you’re on the right path when things stop being easy.

AS A FORMER DOOR TO DOOR SALESMEN, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Most information you can access online. Stay safe.

I consider myself so lucky to have a front facing balcony that my family always goes out on to see who’s at the door we never EVER open the door for strangers and keep it locked 24/7/365 One time when I was 7-8 years old there was a man going to every house on my block and jiggling the door handle then knocking on the door. He did it to our house and said he was from an energy company and needed to check our furnace inside the house. He was wearing nothing other than baggy homeless looking clothes. My mom said he’d have to wait until my father got home. He kept trying to convince us. My mom told him to get off our property and we called the police. He was arrested at my neighbors front door. Sick disgusting people.

Great job by the guy for reading his body language before opening the door!!!💯💯 great awareness man

Lol “abolish the police, we only need social workers”

This is why I will never open the door to someone I don't expect unless I have a good reason to

I can’t help but notice that these guys targeted people that appear to live in a subdivision or some type of suburb. Maybe it’s because I’ve been living in a large city/urban area, but people in the city don’t even bother coming to the door when someone knocks. It’s almost like a rule of thumb, “if you’re not expecting someone, don’t answer the door period”.

He got that POP SMOKE SHIRT on too 🤭

My home was almost broken into when I was 9 it was the most terrifying thing ever but thankfully we had the best neighbor ever and scared them with his gun

Usually when someone knocks on my door, I'm ready to fight because I'm never expecting company.

Actually had a terrible feeling about someone talking about solar panel installation. Three men were right behind him. I had my guard up the whole time and never fully opened the door up and was aggressive in my tone of voice because I was angry atm but just kinda annoyed three men were all at the door. The guys seemed very nervous and one of them kept looking around, maybe for neighbors around. I was told I was being rude by my partner but I could feel something was way off from the other guys expressions and how they just were there while the dude kept trying to talk to me about solar panels and was overly friendly and smiley about it. Just don’t open the door if your gut feels off in any way because I was kinda rude and slammed and locked the door in their face telling them to please leave now.. they left in quite a hurry. The guys were all white males. Wearing badly made solar panel white t-shirts and one with had a full black hoodie on as well. One was blonde and blue eyed, the other two had brown hair. Couldn’t see their eyes. All of them about 6 ft but I’m kinda small so I’m just guessing. The dude talking looked the most normal and sounded friendly but again, I felt something was kinda odd or off about the way he talked nervously with his laughter... Just Be careful everyone. I could have easily opened the door being friendly and them over powering me and getting away with who knows what.. I’m just glad I listened to my gut and closed and locked the door.

They gonna learn what beef is

That’s why I answer the door with a pitchfork.

Same animals, different day.

This is why me and my family completely ignore people, selling things at the door or not. We don't trust anyone that is a stranger.

Dude why do poeple just OPEN IT, HAVE THEY NEVER HEARD THE TERM “DONT OPEN UP THE DOOR TO STRANGERS”?

I genuinely think there should be a death penalty for theft or at the very least slicing their fingers off so they can't steal.

How scary!! I am so freaking sick and tired of good for nothing people 🤬 1) Never answer the door unless you’re expecting company. 2) If you’re allowed, purchase a security guard door.

Omg this is terrifying. I'm never opening the door again.

They even look like such good kids

Grown man with a box of skittles and m&ms... Nothing strange here

This is why I never understand why people don’t have a storm door on their front door. It’s an extra layer of protection between you and the person outside. Once you open your door and there is nothing between you and the other person, you’re in trouble. If I didn’t invite someone over and if I had no way to see who was outside, then I’m not opening the door. It really comes down to common sense. These thieves make my blood boil. Why not get a JOB like the rest of us do and actually go BUY the things you want? 🤦🏻‍♀️

If someone breaks into a house with a gun, they should be charged with attempted murder. Like why u bring a gun bro. U going away for life

I think we all have a relative that you know that can’t protect themselves if they were in that situation….

An adult selling only a box of candy on his hand? suspicious enough!

I had a metal security screen door installed, So I can open my main front door -yet there is a super strong screen mesh wire door with bars between me and the outsider. Handle locks as well as an additional dead bolt. Home Depot sells all types of these doors for around $119. Great protection. They won't get past that. Plus you can leave your front door open in good weather and mosquitoes will not get through the fine metal mesh on the door. Well worth the money. I also installed one on my rental property to ensure my Tennant's safety.

Stuff like this is why my heart starts pounding when there’s a knock at my door. My fight or flight kicks in, which is ridiculous but true

Hell soon enough we will have our own robots to answer doors and do this shot for us with how little trust people will have

This guy who’s selling candy is the smartest criminal ever.

My god the home owner that didn’t answer but decided to cover his face to hide his identity looks exactly like candy man him self

This is why people don’t open the door anymore!

I never answer my door without a gun in hand

Simple solution remove them permanently from society once found! The less idiots in this world the better we can all live. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CRIMINALS!

The biggest red flag is an adult selling candy 😂

An adult selling candy door to door is already suspicious

Now this is Why I Don't Open my Doors anymore!

this is another reason why i don't answer the door if i'm not expecting anyone. yikes.

I would not buy candy from a grown man without asking some very specific questions first. I hope they all get caught and not offered a 'sweet' plea deal from the prosecuting attorney when facing charges.

I would always think my grandma over exaggerated when she would yell at us to get out of the door when somebody knocked the door , but she was so right! I have two toddlers now and I make sure that they're out of the way when I need to open the door.

THIS IS JUST SICKENING!

This is exactly why I *only* answer my door to scheduled guests.

This has been happening for years. When I used to live in Sacramento, California they use a crying women who would knock on your door late at night.

Gun owner here I'll take a few bars

This is why you have a metal mesh door and than a wooden door.

That's why I hardly answer the door anymore

That’s why most people don’t open the door. 🤷‍♀️

This is stuff that has been going down in South Africa for years - people posing as municipality workers to gain access to your home. So sad to see it is happening in other countries now too. Thank goodness no one lost their lives.

Candyman left his prints everywhere

They really hittin rust raids irl

Another reason to own a gun. You could protect you, your friends/family, and your surroundings

My biggest fear is something like this happening to my house & I'm not even home to defend my family from these idiots

the ending where the dude was handing his money but he got ignored

Tbh that candy trick is smart I would have not expected that if that was me on the door getting ready to open it for them

I will NEVER understand people opening their doors to strangers.

I really hope they knock on the wrong house one time and get what they deserve.

THANK GOD I LIVE IN AZ! I always answer the door with one hand on the trigger ready! I judge the person first obviously. They bulge into my home and I’m spraying bro!

He wasn’t overpowered. He socks made him slip