Unscrupulous contractors can create countless issues for the homeowners unlucky enough to be tricked into hiring their services, especially for large, expensive projects such as asphalt paving. BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports of homeowners who, after hiring a contractor to install or renovate their pavement, end up with unsatisfactory results or nothing at all.
Scammers are well-versed in presenting themselves as legitimate companies and will even claim to be accredited by Better Business Bureau to put consumers at ease. BBB recommends always verifying accreditation claims by checking their online Business Profile on BBB.org or contacting your local BBB office.
In late 2021, a Texas resident reported an asphalt paving company to BBB Scam Tracker after providing the contractor $5,000 for a project at their residence. Once payment cleared, the contractor “provided services with the verbal agreement they would provide a one-year warranty,” the consumer described. “When you have issues, they will not return calls or texts. They also said they would return three weeks after the project was complete to see if there were any issues. They have not come back.”
How the Scam Works
The contractor contacts the homeowner, either by leaving a pamphlet or going door-to-door, claiming that they have been doing work in the area and noticed…
