Tukwila PD warns of phony city contractors
TUKWILA, Wash. - Tukwila Police are warning of scammers claiming to be city contractors, who are trying to defraud homeowners through bogus construction projects.
Authorities were contacted by a resident who said two men came up to him, saying they were contractors with the City of Tukwila. They claimed they were working on a road project but needed to fix a drainage issue on the resident’s property.
They had no business cards or uniforms and their truck had no company decals. The men told the resident they would need to be paid a large sum of cash directly, as the repairs were on the resident’s property.
The resident did not believe the men, so they called in a ‘supervisor’ – which police say was another accomplice, to try and add credibility to the scam.
Instead, the resident called the city to ask if work was being done near their property. City employees said there was not, and no city contractors would demand payment on-site.
Tukwila Police say if you are approached by someone claiming to be a city employee and they demand money, or something seems off, to call 9-1-1 right away.
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