Police say scammers will point out repairs that homeowners need to make and pressure them to get hired but won’t complete the work after taking the money.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Middletown Police Department issued a warning to residents after seeing an uptick in door-to-door scams.
Police say scammers approach homeowners as legitimate contractors having business cards or company clothes to appear authentic.
According to police, the scammers will point out repairs that homeowners need to make with a sense of urgency trying to pressure homeowners to pay money upfront but won’t complete the work. Officers say they may start the work offering “same day results” but will disappear after getting paid.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection says these scams are common across the state. Officials say scammers will often target homeowners dealing with storm damage.
“Homeowners are understandably in a rush to get things fixed, and, you know, they want to go with someone that comes …