Santa Rosa County Scam Alert: Construction-type company scam
- February 13, 2015
- / Staff Reports
- / government
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn citizens about a scam which has been taking place primarily in the North end of the Santa Rosa County.
This is how it works:
The group poses as a construction type company stating they will pave driveways and walkways. They quote a low price and will occasionally ask for payment in advance. If they show up to do the work, they will then state the quote needs to be changed to a substantially higher amount.
Investigators advise the work is generally completed poorly and occasionally they do not complete the work even after payment has been received. These groups also tend to seek out older victims.
Tips to avoid this type of scam:
• Check companies with the Better Business Bureau
• Contact local established business
• Seek contractor license information
• Obtain a written contract
Remember as a general rule, if it sounds too good to be true...conduct some research before exchanging funds.
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