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Mesa Police Department Cons, Frauds & Scams
Home Repair/Landscaping
We have received calls that the home repair con
artists are active in the East Valley. In one
instance, an elderly couple lost over $1,800 to two
men who came to their door offering to sell and
install carpet. The couple first gave the men a
check for $1200 to pay them for the carpet and
labor, but the men came back and said the bank would
not cash the check, and they needed cash. The couple
then paid them cash. The men came back the
next day to begin work and told the couple that they
needed $600 in repairs on their floor before they
could install the carpet. The couple paid them in
cash. The men left to get materials, and have not
returned. Please be careful when people come to your
door and offer to sell you something or perform a
service. This is an active time of year for con
artists. Please check with the Registrar of
Contractors to determine the status of the
contractor's license, and please get references.
Don't fall for the liens of door-to-door salespeople
who just happen to be in your neighborhood.
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