On January 14th, Springettsbury Township Police responded to a home on Pelham Drive for a report of a fraud.
Police say their investigation show the homeowner was the victim of an apparent home improvement scam. Between August of 2012 and January of 2013 two unknown males solicited work from the owner; jobs like chimney repair, siding repair, and driveway repair. The jobs were never completed and the victim paid the two males more than $12,000, police say.
The investigation continues and police ask anyone with information to give them a call at (717) 757-3525.
Springettsbury Township Police offer the following tips to avoid being the victim of a home improvement scam:
-Always require a certificate of insurance from the contractor you plan to hire.
-Beware of people who solicit door to door; cannot verify the name, address, phone number, or credentials of a company; just happen to have materials left over from a previous job; asks for entire payment upfront; or only accepts cash.
-Hire only licensed contractors and check their license status.
-Contact references and check past work.
-Insist on a detailed contract.
-Do not pay 100% of the bill until 100% of the work is complete.
Police say their investigation show the homeowner was the victim of an apparent home improvement scam. Between August of 2012 and January of 2013 two unknown males solicited work from the owner; jobs like chimney repair, siding repair, and driveway repair. The jobs were never completed and the victim paid the two males more than $12,000, police say.
The investigation continues and police ask anyone with information to give them a call at (717) 757-3525.
Springettsbury Township Police offer the following tips to avoid being the victim of a home improvement scam:
-Always require a certificate of insurance from the contractor you plan to hire.
-Beware of people who solicit door to door; cannot verify the name, address, phone number, or credentials of a company; just happen to have materials left over from a previous job; asks for entire payment upfront; or only accepts cash.
-Hire only licensed contractors and check their license status.
-Contact references and check past work.
-Insist on a detailed contract.
-Do not pay 100% of the bill until 100% of the work is complete.