We had sort of the same deal when my father was still on the farm.
Workers showed up and insisted on painting the barn roof, and at a reasonable cost. And when I say insist I mean it. They intimidate to the point one is afraid to refuse.
Problem is the same kind of workers had been altering my dad's checks before cashing them at the local bank. A $900 check might turn into $9,000.
It happened that my brother was visiting and he hid in the house while the deal was made. He then put on his law enforcement uniform and confronted the men. He took identification from all, vehicle information, etc.
He then ask what deal had been made and at what cost? Dad confirmed the figures. He then told them to get busy and to re-nail every piece of loose tin, add nails where there were loose nails, etc.
Upon completion they then spray painted it. That was around 1995 and to this day the roof is still in good shape with the paint seeming to be of good quality in reality when not watered down.
My brother of course shared all of the information he had on them with law enforcement agencies and organization in case scamming had taken place elsewhere.
Expect those fellows promptly moved out of state with their information noted.
They are scum of the earth preying on the weak. Upon discovering the many preying upon my dad we learned that he had been taken for over $43,000 over about a year and a half. Up until then we had never pried into his affairs as he seemed very capable at managing just fine.
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