WOODBURN, Ore. -- Senior citizens have been targeted by fraudulent contractors offering home repair work in Woodburn, police said.
Home repair scams involving roof work, gutter maintenance and other small jobs have been reported.
- Check your contractors credentials. An online database lets Oregon residents identifies legitimate contractors by typing in the company's name or individual's last name. More: How to safely hire a contractor
- Never give out personal information to solicitors. Companies that are legitimately registered, licensed and insured to do costly home repair work typically do not go door-to-door soliciting for jobs, police said.
