02/02/2008 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NOTICE: DON?’T GET RIPPED OFF!
Fly-by-night scam artist contractors also known as gypsy contractors have been in our community the past few weeks. These scam artists are driving through the neighborhood in pickup trucks selling their services at your front door. Several have represented themselves as driveway repairmen or contractors selling fill dirt. Several neighbors have noted that they have out of state license plates, or illegible plates; which is a sure sign that these individuals are scam artists.
Do not allow them to pressure you into accepting the ?‘bargain?’ they are offering you. These scam artists will usually ask for cash and say they will need to get some supplies and be right back. That?’s the last you will see of them or your money. Or another scam is to gain access into the home on the pretense of using the bathroom and while one of the men has the attention of the homeowner, one of the other men will quickly search for cash and valuables to steal. There are many variations to this scam but they all basically follow this pattern.
Keep safe ?– if you are home alone do not open the door for these scammers. If they come upon you outside in your yard ?– tell them you are not interested and send them on their way. Be smart ?– do not allow them in your home for any reason
By SDT/NWP Board of Directors
Fly-by-night scam artist contractors also known as gypsy contractors have been in our community the past few weeks. These scam artists are driving through the neighborhood in pickup trucks selling their services at your front door. Several have represented themselves as driveway repairmen or contractors selling fill dirt. Several neighbors have noted that they have out of state license plates, or illegible plates; which is a sure sign that these individuals are scam artists.
Do not allow them to pressure you into accepting the ?‘bargain?’ they are offering you. These scam artists will usually ask for cash and say they will need to get some supplies and be right back. That?’s the last you will see of them or your money. Or another scam is to gain access into the home on the pretense of using the bathroom and while one of the men has the attention of the homeowner, one of the other men will quickly search for cash and valuables to steal. There are many variations to this scam but they all basically follow this pattern.
Keep safe ?– if you are home alone do not open the door for these scammers. If they come upon you outside in your yard ?– tell them you are not interested and send them on their way. Be smart ?– do not allow them in your home for any reason
By SDT/NWP Board of Directors
