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Waterloo Regional Police are warning residents that there is a fraudulent furnace inspection scheme underway in the area involving the offer free furnace inspections.

Waterloo Regional Police say the callers, who refer to themselves as inspectors with the Region of Waterloo Public Health Department, tell the homeowners that a mandatory duct inspection is required by the City of Kitchener.

Neither the City of Kitchener nor the health department are involved in any way with these inspections.

If someone calls offering to conduct a furnace inspection for free, police ask that you report the call at 519-650-8500 ext. 8372