On Monday, February 5, 2018, Spokane County Public Works received
a call from a concerned citizen about a possible SCAM operating in the Country
Homes Blvd. neighborhood. According to the information they received, the
caller was contacted by her 88-year old mother who reported the
following: A man came to her home and told her that he was a contractor
hired by Spokane County to cut back low-hanging tree branches and bushes that
are crowding sidewalks. The suspect told her that it would cost $400 and
that she had to pay before the work could be done. He added that he had a
seasonal contract with Spokane County and that she would be reimbursed by the
county when the contract was completed.
THIS IS A SCAM!!!
If you are approached by someone claiming you have to pay
for work required by Spokane County (or any government jurisdiction) – try to
take a photo of the vehicle and/or get a license plate number and report it to
Crime Check at 456-2233. Reporting possible SCAMS to Crime Check helps
law enforcement to track suspected criminal activity.
For more information about SCAMS operating in Spokane
County, go to the Sheriff’s SCAM Warnings web
page.