Организация Habitat for Humanity предупреждает жителей Нэшвилла о мошенниках, выдающих себя за сотрудников

В Нэшвилле участились случаи мошенничества, когда злоумышленники выдают себя за сотрудников Habitat for Humanity и предлагают поддельные услуги по ремонту домов. Организация призывает жителей не доверять предложениям со скидками без официальной заявки и сразу сообщать о подозрительных звонках в полицию.

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Habitat for Humanity warns of home repair scams in Nashville The organization reported that posts are popping up and falsely offering cheap home repair options for homeowners in the Nashville area. What This Story Is About - Scammers are posing as Habitat for Humanity employees and offering fraudulent home repair services at extremely low prices. Why It Matters - Nashville area residents have been a target of online and phone/text scams involving jury duty, moving services, outstanding warrants or debts, housing and investment opportunities. Catch Up - ‘A devastating crime’: Metro Nashville Police warn of scammers using fake housing listings to defraud victims - U.S. Marshals warn Nashvillians of scam callers impersonating officers to try to steal money NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new scam is popping up and the Nashville branch of an organization is warning residents not to fall for it. Habitat for Humanity in Nashville is urging people to be on the lookout for home repair schemes that appear to be from Habitat for Humanity. “We’ve recently become aware of individuals claiming to represent Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville and offering home repair services that seem too good to be true,” the organization said. Habitat listed some warning signs that should prevent anyone from falling for these scams: - Promises of free or heavily discounted home repairs without an application process. - Requests payment, gift cards, banking information or personal documents upfront. - Uses the Habitat name, logo or mission in a way that seems suspicious. - Pressures you to act immediately or urgently. Anyone who receives an offer from someone claiming to be from Habitat should contact Habitat to verify it before offering up personal information. Also, residents should call their local law enforcement agencies to report any scams. Police departments and sheriff’s offices have dedicated detectives who specialize in tracking down online and phone and text scammers. Copyright 2026 WSMV. All rights reserved.