Police Warn If You See Your House Number Painted On the Sidewalk, Beware

How to avoid getting scammed

As with most things in life, the first step in becoming a vigilant consumer is to know who you are paying. Consider Mr. Horvoth’s advice—if you never requested something, why would you pay for it in the first place?

With that said, we know that it’s sometimes easier to cough up a couple bucks to get someone off your back than go through the trouble of reporting a possible scam. While we do all have busy lives, it’s important that you alert your local police department to anything that may seem fishy.

If you Google the phrase “curb painting scams”, you’ll see what we mean. There are literally hundreds of reports of similar incidents from all over the country. It may seem like a small annoyance, but it IS a crime!

To get the full story for yourself, as well as further advice from law enforcement, be sure to watch the video HERE. The nerve of some people!

We’d love to hear what you have to say about this unexpected scam. Have you ever fallen victim to a similar curb-painting ploy? If so, did you report it to authorities? Are there any other new rip-offs floating around that you would like people to know about?

Source: Tiphero.com