RCMP warn of driveway paving scam
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PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George RCMP is warning the public about a seasonal scam that has affected a pair of businesses in Prince George.
“In the past week, we have received two reports of businesses being scammed out of large sums of money by a company that is offering to lay asphalt but then is not completing the project to satisfaction. In one case, it appeared the company only laid loose gravel, suggesting it would seal itself after a few days. These are very similar reports received by the Vanderhoof RCMP earlier in April,” says Media Relations Officer for the RCMP Corporal Jennifer Cooper.
She says this is a familiar scam in Prince George, where individuals or groups go door-to-door offering to lay asphalt on a driveway or parking lot for a discounted rate, often suggesting it is the surplus from a nearby job. Cooper adds they may pressure the customer to make a quick decision, suggesting the asphalt will not stay good for long and that the work needs to be completed quickly, leaving no time to research the company.
Cooper urges people to be cautious about offers that need to be completed quickly or seem too good to be true. She advises people to research the company online and ask to see their business license.
