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Beach residents are being reminded to be wary on ongoing roofing and renovation scams in the area.

East Toronto residents are reminded to be aware of scams involving people claiming to be roofers looking to do work.

A local and legitimate roofing company, Toronto Roofing Industries Ltd., let Beach Metro Community News know this week that they had heard from a number of area residents who said they had been approached recently by people trying to conduct roofing scams along Kingswood Road.

“We had two phone calls right after another (on Wednesday, Aug. 13) that a man in his 30s wearing a vest with reflector tape on it and driving a black truck has knocked on doors on Kingswood Road saying they have shingles missing and to call his ‘partner’. Within the last two weeks we’ve had customers calling saying they’ve been scammed and this so-called roofer has actually removed shingles from their roof,” said Toronto Roofing’s note to Beach Metro Community News.

Tim Mulroy of Toronto Roofing said the person trying to scam residents is using scare tactics to try and get people to agree to unnecessary work on their roofs. “Don’t react to what they say and do not let them on your roof or property,” he said of the scammers.

Toronto police are aware of the situation and in the past have warned residents to be wary of those who approach their homes offering unsolicited roofing services.

As part of an earlier news release, Toronto police said residents should consider the following safety tips:

Be wary of any unsolicited persons offering a service, such as roofing repairs
Do not be rushed into making a decision
Look for paperwork with company letterhead, such as contracts
Contact the alleged company by phone to ensure the person is employed by them
Do not provide a large down payment
Be wary of unsolicited contractors going door to door, especially those using pressure tactics and demanding advance payment in cash
Avoid impulse decisions to hire a contractor
Do your research
There is no obligation to speak to a salesperson soliciting at your door
Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is

For more information on how to be aware of potential scams please click on this You Tube video:

Residents who believe they have been the victim of fraud are encouraged to report the incident to police. In Toronto, residents can call the financial crimes unit at 416-808-7300 or go online to https://www.tps.ca/services/online-reporting/

Suspected frauds can also be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s online reporting system at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm or by phone at 1-888-495-8501.

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