New Englanders: Beware of snow-shoveling scams

New Englanders should beware of scammers offering to remove snow

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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.