Well... Lets start from the scams origin. Billy Anderson approached my mother in-law on a door to door sales call, representing a construction firm called Ever Shield Development and Construction out of Petaluma, CA. For the record, Ever Shield has no affiliation with this scumbag nor should their reputation be tarnished by this guy's use of their name... Moving on.
He presented himself as a very trustworthy and forthright individual, glasses, clean cut, and he was driving a white Corvette (sleazy indeed). He met with my step mom several times and drew up a contract. The contract called for a $1000 to-start payment, a 40% progress payment and 50% completion payment. The total contract would have been $19,000... If he had stayed around to perform the job. Once the scum bag received his retainer payment... He disappeared.
He tried to do the same thing to our two neighbors but we were able to alert them before it happened.
I have tried to call the guys number... Now disconnected.
I contacted the office number and Mr. Valentino, the owner of Ever Shield, informed me that he had to cancel his insurance and Bond because this guy was fraudulantly using his name to scam people. Sad indeed. Just hard working builder who got pinched by a bad employee... If he even was an employee.
In short, I'm pissed. I approached the Novato Police department and, as expected, they were completely and utterly useless and neglegant. I hope they decide to get involved and find this guy... I really, sincerely, hope they do.
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