WINNIPEG -- Do you get unsolicited door knocks? Brandon, Selkirk and Winnipeg residents are being warned by Manitoba Hydro that there are people out there impersonating them.

"Fakes," as they call them, are going door-to-door claiming the need to come in to check on the furnace. Hydro is advising everyone that they are not involved in such a program and is ushering homeowners to deny entry. Manitoba Hydro representatives, however, do go to homes for different reasons at times, but will always have official ID, accompanied by a photo.

If you do suspect someone is impersonating a Hydro representative, or if you have any questions, you can call them at 1-800-782-0067.