It is paid for by the City of Fort Worth. Paying him in full before the job was completed was her second. Now she's stuck with work unfinished, and estimates it will cost two to three times the initial amount to finish what he started and to fix the damage. Connie says if getting scammed can happen to her, it can happen to anyone. Many times home improvement scams involve a con artist contracting work at a very low price.
Payment is requested up front but the job never gets finished.
Never, ever pay in full until the work is completed to your satisfaction. The free inspection reveals lots of expensive repairs which the con artist claims you need. Don't believe what you are told. If you decide your home needs repairs, get a second and third bid. When it comes to contracts, understand what you're signing.