Protect yourself from travelling conmen

Look out for travelling conmen who may turn up at your door unexpectedly. Travelling conmen are deceptive and misleading people pretending to be legitimate tradespeople.

Be suspicious of people who:

  • turn up at our door unexpectedly offering special one-off or today only deals
  • ask for cash up front
  • offer to drive you to the bank to get money for payment
  • pressure you into accepting their offer
  • Disappear and leave the job unfinished or of a poor standard.

If you are approached by someone you suspect to be a conman, contact the NSW Fair Trading Complaints line on 13 32 30, or your local police station, as these relate directly to fraud or possible offences under the Home Building Act.

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