After the major flooding in Milwaukee and the southern portion of the state, the DATCP is reminding residents to make sure they contact trustworthy contractors after flooding.
Homeowners are encouraged to be cautious of door-to-door solicitors who may not be a reliable resource for home repairs and remediation.
The DATCP often receives reports of transient crews showing up in the aftermath to ‘help’ with damage.
These crews go door-to-door in affected neighborhoods using high-pressure tactics to solicit business.
A repair crew knocking on a consumer’s door and promising a quick fix may be tempting, but these crews have been known to provide poor-quality work or take payment and not complete any work at all.
DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski noted, “Vulnerable consumers are often targeted by scammers. Property owners should stay alert about the possibility that quick and easy fixes may be too good to be true.”
For more tips to avoid being the target of a scammer, visit datcp.wi.gov.
