Locals across Victoria’s north-west are being warned of fake tradies.
Police have had reports of people claiming to be tradespeople, offering to repave driveways or roads with asphalt, but are concerned it’s a scam.
Anyone who’s approached or are considering the service are being encouraged to re-think it.
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Police are warning to be suspicious of:
- flyers that look legitimate but offer services at reduced prices
- people who knock on your door, or approach you while you are in the garden and offer to:
- paint the house
- work on your garden or cut trees
- resurface driveways
- fix your roof
- anyone who:
- offers cheap deals using words like ‘for today only’
- asks for cash up front
- offers to drive you to the bank to get money to pay for the job
- pressures you to accept their offer
- says they can do the job now as another nearby has just cancelled.
If you have been approached by a fake tradie report them to the national travelling con men hotline on 1300 133 408 and your local police.
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