After I moved into my new home, I waited a few months before finding an HVAC technician.
- The previous homeowners assured me that they had recently had the HVAC system serviced, and the air filter was swapped out for a fresh one.
I had just purchased this home, so I wasn’t eager to pay the HVAC servicing fee. When the time came to schedule an appointment, I found a few reputable HVAC companies, but they were more expensive than I was hoping to pay. Instead, I hired someone who worked independently and was much cheaper. He didn’t have a professional website, but I assumed it was because he didn’t need one as an independent contractor. When he showed up at my house, I showed him where all the HVAC equipment was and left him be. About 30 minutes later, he came to me about a problem with my HVAC equipment, and he explained that he needed me to help him. He had me stand on a ladder and he told me to tell him when the light came on. I had no idea what he was talking about, but he assured me that I’d see the light. I stood on the ladder for 10 minutes, before I called out and asked him if it was supposed to be on. I heard no response. When I got off the ladder, I couldn’t find the HVAC professional anywhere. When I saw his car was no longer in the driveway, I instantly knew what had happened. He scammed me, and took my wallet that I’d left sitting by the front door.