The Greenville Police Department is on the lookout for several scams artists that have been hitting the Greenville area lately.

According to Lt. Justin Lovvorn, the door-to-door sales are increasing and becoming a problem in the community.

“The police department has received several complaints over the last few months involving door-to-door salesmen,” Lovvorn said. “A salesperson will go to a residence and knock on the door. When the homeowner opens the door, the salesman will offer a free gift in exchange to demonstrate their product.”

The salesman will ask to come into the residence and sell the product.

Lovvorn said that most popular item has been vacuum cleaners.

“It is a violation of the City of Greenville’s municipal ordinance to sell anything door-to-door without being invited by the homeowner prior to arriving at the residence,” Lovvorn said. “The business must also first obtain a business license with the City of Greenville before attempting to sell anything within the city limits.”

Lovvorn encourages anyone who might come across one of the door-to-door salesmen, to call the GPD immediately.

“The police department would like everyone to know if someone comes to your residence unannounced to sell an item, attempt to get a description of the individual and the vehicle they’re in and call the police department,” Lovvorn said. “We will take appropriate action on these individuals to ensure this does not continue.”