Attention, fraud! This is how you protect yourself from dubious craftsmen!

Attention, fraud! This is how you protect yourself from dubious craftsmen!

Attention, citizen! The police in the Mecklenburg Lake District raises the alarm: fraudulent craftsmen are on the rise! With temptingly low prices, they try to lure unsuspecting customers. Older people who can easily be fooled by these unscrupulous crooks are particularly at risk. The police give valuable tips so as not to fall into the trap, be it with roof repairs, gardening or paving.

The stitches of the fraudsters

The police report on two main methods that use these fraudsters. First of all, there is the classic front door shop, in which men with Hungarian or Polish license plates knock directly to the front doors of older fellow citizens. They offer to clean gutters or to repair paving stones - but be careful! Often it is empty promises. Another stitch is colorful ads in local newspapers or flyers in mailboxes that invite you to supposed services. But the specified company addresses often lead to empty houses or are not at all existent!

What unites all fraudsters? They are mostly unqualified and require usury prices for poor work. In the end, the customer often faces the surprise that the costs are far above the cost estimate - a shocking reality!

How to protect yourself!

Here are the best tips to protect yourself from these fraudsters: don't accept spontaneous offers on the front door! Check the seriousness of the provider at the commercial office and research on the Internet for experiences from other customers. A price comparison with trustworthy local companies can also help to separate the chaff from wheat. Make sure that the VAT is clearly shown in the cost estimate - fraudsters often hide them in order to later make high additional claims.

If you have already been the victim of a fraud and should pay more than agreed, do not hesitate to switch on a lawyer! And if you feel under pressure, call the police under 110!