He may demand money up front as a deposit and never return or he may spread something on your driveway that only looks like blacktop, but which will crack in the next rainstorm. This type of scam has been known to operate in Virginia. Unfortunately, cases like this are all too common. Beware of filling out mail order solicitations that say you have won a prize. Most of them are looking for potential victims to call.
Con artists can continue to operate their scams if their crimes remain unreported.