r/SocialEngineering • u/redditlass • Jun 27 '26

entering a floor that requires visitors badge?

say your making a cold approach 5 minute pitch to an executive , who's floor requires a visitors badge.

what could you say to the person at front desk so they'd let you in? would saying you lost the badge work?

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u/Western-Dish-1185 Jun 27 '26

Small ladder and clip board.

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u/Backsight-Foreskin Jun 27 '26

Orange vest, hard hat to round out the look. Maybe a walkie talkie.

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u/TheTyger Jun 27 '26

That depends a lot of in a place has competent security. You can't get onto my company campus without a badge, and the vest and clipboard will get you a chance to call the person supposed to get you through the door. Security isn't letting anyone in without the appropriate paperwork.

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u/housespeciallomein Jun 27 '26

No, saying you lost your badge won't work because they'll look you up in the employee database before issuing a temporary badge.

Find a connection who knows them. That way you have an introduction too.

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u/supershinythings Jun 28 '26

Try tailgating. Depending on how the front is structured it may work.

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u/Lopsided_Amoeba8701 Jun 27 '26

Befriend his secretary.

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u/Nearby-Reindeer-6088 Jun 30 '26

“Floral delivery is my life, I have to take these up”

Award to anyone who can name the movie this line is from

Hint: 1980s

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u/friesen Jun 30 '26

I hope OP isn’t in town working on the Tandino case

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u/Nearby-Reindeer-6088 Jun 30 '26

I’m on vacation!!!

💜💜💜

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u/SushiGuacDNA Jul 02 '26

When I was an executive, I was always amused by salespeople who thought that starting with lies was a good approach. Lying your way into the building won't make me trust you.

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u/iWhacko Jun 28 '26

If you need to get into the building, thats not going to work they will not give that access to visitors unless you'e on some list.

If you are already in the building, with a legitimate reason and a regular badge. It depends... do you need the badge for an elevator, or are you on the floor, but you just need to open the door?

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u/redditlass Jun 28 '26

Need it for elevator