{"id":66592,"date":"2024-04-17T08:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=66592"},"modified":"2024-04-17T06:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T10:10:57","slug":"opp-paving-and-construction-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/17\/opp-paving-and-construction-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"OPP &#8211; paving and construction fraud."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/><\/a>The North West Region (NWR) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized, and millions of dollars are lost through many forms of fraud. To avoid becoming a victim, the OPP reminds residents to be alert to repair deals as fraudsters are persistent, persuasive, and at times aggressive.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some warning signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examination of these &#8220;contractors&#8221; often reveals the absence of an official online presence, registration with local chambers of commerce, the Better Business Bureau or similar reputable organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Fraudsters often contact individuals directly at their homes or via telephone, employing persuasive tactics about the necessity for a service they neither requested nor require. Exercise caution when opening your door to unexpected visitors or solicitors offering items or services.<\/li>\n<li>Fraudsters employ professionally designed flyers and websites that have a legitimate appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Most contractors will know how much material they need for a job, so if they show up at your door saying they have &#8220;leftover&#8221; from another job, be cautious.<\/li>\n<li>If there&#8217;s no written contract with an up-front quote, and the price changes mid-job due to &#8220;unforeseen problems,&#8221; you&#8217;re at their mercy.<\/li>\n<li>Fraudsters target vulnerable people, including seniors, and request cash payments for &#8220;today only&#8221; deals.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s a red flag when a payment is asked for up-front or before the job is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn about ways to protect yourself from scams and frauds, the OPP encourages community members to stay educated on fraud prevention. If you are the recipient of a fraudulent call, text, or email, or if you&#8217;ve been a victim of a fraud or want to learn more information, you are encouraged to contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by calling 1-888-495-8501 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"v1ql-align-center\"><strong>FRAUD &#8211; RECOGNIZE IT &#8230; REPORT IT &#8230; STOP IT &#8230; <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North West Region (NWR) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud. 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