Crime & Safety

South Kingstown Police Issue Warning About Home Improvement Scam

South Kingstown police say, about home improvement scammers offering to do work on the cheap: "If it sound too to be true, it probably is."

Jimmy Bentley's profile picture
Jimmy Bentley, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
South Kingstown police have issued a warning to residents about a recent report of a home improvement scam.
South Kingstown police have issued a warning to residents about a recent report of a home improvement scam. (Shutterstock)

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — South Kingstown police have issued a warning to residents about a recent report of a home improvement scam.

Police said they learned there are scammers in the area targeting homeowners by offering to do home improvement work at reduced rates.

"If you need work done, do your research," South Kingstown police said in a Facebook post. "Visit the RI Contractor's Registration and Licensing Board for helpful tips. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Have a news tip? Email [email protected].

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [email protected].

More from Narragansett-South Kingstown