St George Police are warning Balonne Shire businesses and residents to be aware of people going door-to-door offering reduced-price bitumen services.
Police understand alleged scammers have recently been active in the Taroom, Wandoan, Chinchilla and Roma areas. The supposed workers are usually in a group of five to six men, and their vehicles have no signage.
If payment has not been made upfront, the scammers may become aggressive when the finished job is questioned, demanding immediate payment before leaving without rectifying the job.
The jobs are often completed in record time, however the materials used are of very low quality and the ground is not prepared properly.
As a result, the victim could be faced with further considerable costs as the substandard material has to be removed before corrective work can be conducted.
If you think you have seen or have had contact from these trades persons, police recommend you contact the Office of Fair Trading or call 13QGOV (13 74 68).
Remember… if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is!
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