Scammers love the summertime. Some are schooled in the art of door to door knocking. Others prefer the phone. Do you think you can spot a scam?
Here’s one: “Good morning. We’re working in the neighborhood and noticed your driveway. We could seal it for you. Since you’re a senior citizen and it’s not that big, we can offer you a discount.” This is a real scam and some senior citizens have fallen for it. Mr. Scammer starts sealing the driveway, but says that he has to get more seal coat. He takes off within a few minutes. They may steal anything else of value on their way out. One way to avoid this scam is to take note of the truck or vehicle they arrive in. Is it marked? Can you find the company online with a photo of the representative in front of you? Even if you decide to have a stranger do a job on the outside of your home, you don’t have to pay anything until the work is done. You can agree to inspect the work after it’s done and pay then. Don’t let anyone pressure you into giving them money upfront if you don’t know them. The pressure to act now, for a great price, is part of the scam.
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