August 27, 2014
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has warned elderly residents in the Wondai area to beware of roofing scams.
He said residents should be particularly vigilant about door-to door “handymen” offering roof painting services for cash.
Mr O’Dowd said that over the past couple of months, his office and police had received a number of complaints of fly-by-night operators doing shoddy roofing work.
“These door-to-door scammers leave victims out of pocket with little if anything to show for it. Their money-back guarantees will turn out to be useless,” Mr O’Dowd said.
“The best advice is to use local registered tradesmen.
“If you are unsure about an offer or trader, you should contact your local Office of Fair Trading or Wondai Police Station.”
He said residents should also visit the Federal Government’s SCAMwatch website for information on scams and how to protect yourself.
