My neighbor was scammed by driveway spraying scammers

"Jon Danniken" wrote: Hehe, I lived on "meat about to go bad" when I was in college - thanks to the local Albertson's for selling it to me at half price! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ How is that different from aging, which sells for MORE?

Best to filter Rod.

"clams casino" wrote

Thank you. There are plenty of his type and they are best ignored.

nancy

Yeah.

He reached the stage in only 3 days.

MORE DRIVEL

Rod, you have nothing positive to contribute.

Bye.

What would you expect from a welfare loser whose work history consists of a few hours at a fast food job. Door to door people never bother Rod because they take one look at his hovel and see he can not afford even a magazine subscription.

By the way, those magazine ales people often become victims. They are placed in roach motels,their pay is withheld and they are abused.

"William Souden" wrote

You are correct. I really don't understand how the whole thing works, but it's a nasty little business all around.

nancy

From news stories I have read they recruit kids with the promise of seeing the country while making money. They aim for those who a e vulnerable (abusive families,criminal records,etc,). They travel in vans from city to city and only after they start are they told that expenses are being deducted from their pay, The stories also reported beatings and other abuse. Each outfit on the chain starting with the magazines hire independent contractors to shield them from liability.

Your local police must be very skilled and have a lot of time on their hands if they get involved in civil small claims issues and are expert enough to evaluate the chemicals the workers are using. In most jurisdictions they wouldn't have the expertise or authority.

D Murphy wrote:

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Somehow I do not envision them calling the police about the blocked driveway.

They would have the authority in an jurisdiction in the US. It is called criminal fraud. The expertise is another kettle of fish, but that is easily bought on the open market.

My own thinking is that these people probably have other issues with "the law" and do not want contact with the police.

A California it is a misdemeanor for a unlicensed contractor to perform a job in excess of $500 which gives the police a valid interest .

Simple rules to avoid this problem.

Never deal with door to door contractors. Upon your initial contact with a contractor get their business card.In most states it must have their contractors license number. Do not pay until the job is completed. Use a credit card to pay.

Call local building dept see if licensed properly. Ask for and followup with references. Run in the opposite direction.

When they age meat, they put it in a place full of mold so that it gets all moldy.