The fraudster knocks on your door and typically asked you to come outside to hear an offer for a product or service.  They may even tell you there's a problem with your fence, water, main break, or electrical problems and need to come inside to check your fuse box. But whatever the scam may be, their primary goal is to distract you while a confederate sneaks into your house and ransacks your home, stealing your cash and valuables and then they're gone. 

We are living in a high-tech world, but old-school scammers still use old-fashioned techniques to steal from people, especially older Americans and you know why? Because these methods still work.