abusive canvassing reported and condemned

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The ” resurgence of abusive canvassing practices » and “of scams » was reported by the Community of Communes of Erdre and Gesvres (CCEG).
This concerns in particular the sector of energy renovation housing.

Loire-Atlantique: scam and abusive canvassing reported

THE 12 communes of the territory are concerned: Fay-de-Bretagne, Notre-Dame-des-LandesVigneux-de-Bretagne, HéricGrandchamp-des-Fontaines, Treillières, North-sur-ErdreCasson, Sucé-sur-Erdre, The Keys, Little Mars et Saint-Mars-du-Désert.

Ces fraudulent practices aim at owners and the tenantspromising considerable energy savings and fictitious financial aid. But these are deceptive practices, specifies the CCEG.

How do scammers work?

But how do scammers work? The Community of Communes tells us more.

Scammers use aggressive sales methods, often by telephone or door-to-door, to convince consumers to commit to energy renovation work.

The scammers also claim to be “mandated by the town hall, the Community of Communes and its home renovation service, or recognized companies.” They use “fallacious arguments to sell often useless servicesof poor quality, or even non-existent.

THE victims of these scams often end up with high bills for work not carried out or ineffective, and struggle to obtain compensation. And these practices discredit true professionals in the sector.

Tips to avoid scams

Pour avoid these scamsthe community of municipalities recommends:

• take time to think before committing.
• verify the identity of the sellers and the truth of their words.
• in case of doubt, contact the local Serenha home renovation service or report fraud.
• it is never provide bank details or personal documents.
• play soundright of withdrawal 14 days in the event of fraud.
• favor professionals certified.

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