New Englanders: Beware of snow-shoveling scams

Police are warning New Englanders plagued by overwhelming amounts of snow to beware of people who show up in unmarked vehicles and offer to do work without first producing a business card or professional license.

The Angus family of Bedford, Massachusetts paid close to $3,000 after a pair of men charged an initial fee of $1,000 to clear snow from their house’s roof, then came back and demanded more money, AP reports.

Several senior citizens have fallen victim to similar scams by other ne’er-do-wells in the Northeast. Residents are advised to get a set price down in writing before agreeing to pay to any services.

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