Jul 23, 2021

Box Butte Co. Sheriff warns of contractor spoofing

Posted Jul 23, 2021 4:05 PM

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post

The Box Butte County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about contractor spoofing. 

"First of all they're using the spoof numbers that shows up a local number when they call," Box Butte County Sheriff Tammy Mowry said. "Then a couple people have actually had them come to their house. They're very vague on the information that they give about their roofing company."

Mowry said residents should be wary about who is coming to their residence.

"Be very wary about giving them any kind of information or doing any kind of business," Mowry said. "It's not like the city and they have to come get their peddlers license. They need to be very cautious about these folks coming to their house. I guess the one's that do show up at their house, just ask them to leave politely. If they're not a company that they don't recognize or know, don't do business with them. And if they think they're going to get it for cheaper, they're not."

Mowry said she has received three calls about situations like this happening. She said sometimes these people will get on residents' roofs without talking to them. 

"They're here just taking advantage," Mowery said. "I had one lady tell me, it's like ants coming out of an ant hole."

If you suspect you're dealing with one of these contractors, contact the Box Butte County Sheriff's Office at (308) 762-6565.