home improvement scams

Beware of home improvement scams

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Recently, an older couple here in Medford, whom we will call Mr. and Mrs. Smith, was scammed by someone purporting to be a bricklayer, or mason.
The individual came to their door, stated that he noticed the couple needed some external repairs, and offered to do the work “at a discount.” He showed them his driver’s [...]