As fraudulent HVAC websites grow more convincing, contractors face lost revenue and increased competition — while consumers may unknowingly invite unlicensed technicians into their homes.
Don’t just think it can’t happen to you or your company. These scammers are often smarter than we give them credit for. I believe we, as a group, must be vigilant.
Few things make an honest contractor’s blood boil like hearing homeowners’ stories about how they’ve been scammed in the past. “All of it, just the total thievery and tactics, makes me sick,” said Dave Hutchins, owner and president of Bay Area Air Conditioning, Crystal River, Florida.