'He was very much like a car salesman,' said Fran Salamone. 'So I said, 'Maybe I can trust him.''
Police in Saugus, Massachusetts, are warning homeowners to be alert after a resident was scammed out of more than $100,000.Another Saugus resident tells NBC10 Boston she believes she was a victim, as well.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.
Salamone says she was out in her front yard when a crew approached her and asked if she wanted repair work done to her property.She needed her front steps done, so she agreed to pay $800."The only red flag was when they left, he said they'd be back in about five minutes with the power washer, and that is the last time I saw him," she said.
Saugus police have posted on Facebook, warning residents that construction scammers have been turning up in neighborhoods. In one case, an elderly woman lost over $100,000 after agreeing to unnecessary work on her deck and foundation.Police say the crew usually targets senior citizens, asks for the money upfront, and then finds additional work that needs to be done for even more cash.
"That folks would prey on our senior citizens and people who should be enjoying their golden years, it's truly disgusting," said Shawn Duhamel, CEO of Mass Retirees."People panic, they want to trust folks and they panic and they make a mistake at times, and all it takes is just one instance for someone to be unfortunately cleared out.""My warning is do not hire somebody that knocks on your door," said Salamone.
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