How to detect home maintenance and repair scams
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The return to warm weather brings with it a rise in home maintenance service scams that Toronto police say regularly occur each spring.
From roofing to moving scams and painting to appliance repair scams, homeowners should be wary of fraud that comes knocking on their door as an offer for home service. Especially when there is a down payment of cash, individuals may never see that money again — nor the repairs and maintenance they paid for.
“Legitimate roofing or renovation companies don’t need to knock on doors to find work. They’re busy enough. So that should be a red