FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about potential scammers in northeast Forsyth County.
According to the Sheriff’s office, they received a few calls about a group of young men in a red pickup truck with a trailer, overcharging for pine straw.
Victims told the Sheriff’s office that the men would offer to lay the pine straw at a certain price, then demand double or triple that price after laying a small amount of pine straw.
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They would refuse to leave until they were paid.
None of the homeowners confronted by the men paid the higher rate.
The Sheriff’s office urges residents not to fall for the scam.
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They urge you to use reputable landscaping companies with references and don’t use someone who is going door-to-door.
A wise move is to get a written estimate and never pay anything up front.
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