Crime & Safety
Tool Time? Glen Rock Police Warn Of Local 'Home Improvement Scams'
Your chimney needs inspecting; want me to look? Home improvement scams are in the rise in Glen Rock, NJ, the police said this week.
GLEN ROCK, NJ — Police in Glen Rock said Monday that they've seen an "uptick" in what they're calling "home improvement scams" in town.
In the scam, someone poses as a repair person or inspector to get inside a person's home. Then, the person will say the house needs a repair, and charge them.
"Often times when someone knocks on your door unsolicited telling you that your home needs a repair, and offers to inspect your roof, driveway or chimney for free, they are scammers," police said.
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Police said that homeowners should always ask for projects, references, or other identifying credentials before trusting a contractor:
After this message was posted on Monday, someone wrote, "Thanks for sharing. A high pressure 'salesman' was at my door on Friday."
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