Ottawa police warn of fraudulent duct-cleaning scheme 

By Corey Larocque, Ottawa Sun

First posted: Monday, August 17, 2015 01:07 PM EDT | Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Homeowners should ensure they see proper identification from any contractor coming into their house, Ottawa police say.
Cops warned residents Monday of a fraudulent duct-cleaning scheme recently perpetrated by people pretending to represent a legitimate company. Unknown suspects are misrepresenting Advanced Air Quality Duct Cleaning by soliciting clients over the phone, making a house call, but not actually doing any work, a police report states.

 After booking an appointment, they visit a home in unmarked vehicles and they have no business identification, police say. Workers go to the basement, don’t do any work, but then collect money from the homeowner.

The owner of the legitimate company told police he became aware of the scam when clients contacted him with complaints, but there’s no record of his company having made a call to their home.
Ottawa Police remind residents to ensure anyone entering their home to do work shows proper business identification before entering.

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