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Board discusses Fiverr and Yelp as enforcement challenges after rise in forged stamps and unlicensed advertising
Summary
Committee members and enforcement staff said anonymous online platforms (notably Fiverr) are enabling unlicensed providers to sell architectural services and forged stamps; staff described limitations in compelling platform data and urged outreach and potential collaboration with AG or other professions.
Enforcement staff and committee members told the California Architects Board Enforcement Committee they are seeing an increase in advertising and service scams on third-party platforms that complicate enforcement.
Staff described recent cases in which unlicensed persons advertised architectural services, presented forged paper licenses or stamps, or sold plans through…
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