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Village manager warns residents about restoration company scam calls
Summary
Oak Lawn’s village manager told trustees a resident reported a restoration company calling to perform water-leak tests claiming to be hired by the village; the manager said the village has not hired any outside company for leak tests and advised residents to hang up and call Public Works.
Village Manager (unidentified) reported Jan. 27 that a resident received a call from a restoration company claiming to have been hired by the village to test for water leaks. The manager said the village has not engaged any outside company for leak testing and warned residents to be cautious if contacted and to confirm with Public Works rather than accept the caller’s claims.
The manager said such companies may charge residents for tests and advised callers to hang up and contact Public Works (Bill) to verify any official communication. No formal enforcement action was announced; the report was a public-service warning to residents to guard against potential fraud.
Trustees and staff encouraged residents to contact village officials to confirm authorized contractors and avoid paying for unsolicited services.
