Stay clear of these rogue builders!

[Lily Rainbow]

Hi all,read this on the news today.Thought it might be wise to post this if it will save one person from being ripped off,I'll be happy!lol

 

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/consumer-and-business-services-warns-of-fraudulent-irish-family-building-team-ripping-off-householders/story-fnii5yv4-1227290516072

[Jessica Berry]

[h=1]It is easy to check if a person is licenced on the Government of SA Consumer and Business Services website...

Occupational Licences[/h]Search the CBS Licensing Public Register to find a licence holder or to check if a person or company is licensed to undertake work or provide a service to you.

 

Licence holders include:

 

 

• builders
  
• plumbers
  
• electricians
  
• gas fitters
  
• conveyancers
  
• land agents
  
• security staff
  
• sales representatives
  
• second hand motor vehicle dealers
  
• travel agents
  

[snifter]

Alas people are still taken in . Often its older people, those living alone and without access to internet or simply being too trusting and paying upfront and so on.

 

Hope they catch them soon.

[Toni]

I agree Snifter. I feel sad for those people who are older and living alone. Sometimes just having someone being friendly sways them. What these con-men do really devastates those trusting people not just because of loss of money but also trust in people generally. It's good that this info comes out. I hope they find them too and put them in gaol.