'Tammy Soft' from B&G Construction called me looking to give a free estimate for contractor work. I asked her if they were licensed in the State of California as a contractor. She said they are, and when they show up, they will bring three references. I asked for their contractors license number. She said her uncle is the contractor, and 'he is out in the field.' I asked if she had one of his business cards, because she could get his license number off of it. She said her uncle has all of the business cards, but when he comes out to give an estimate, he would show the license. I told her I had a concern; while she was talking to me, I dialed the number that showed up on my caller ID, and it was not a working number. I told her that spoofing phone numbers is illegal and that she was committing a criminal offense. She claimed the number was not being faked. I asked if the reason they use a fake phone number in the caller ID and refuse to give their contractors license number is because they are illegal telemarketing. She said they are not, and that she is not telemarketing, she is appointment setting for a free estimate. I then asked for her company's actual phone number. She said, 'you know what,' and hung up. In my humble opinion, this is probably a contractor that has had his license revoked, hence the refusal to give the license number, and reliance on showing a license in person, which may or may not actually be valid. I say you should talk to them at length, set an appointment, and then not answer the door when they come knocking.
'Tammy Soft' from B&G Construction called me looking to give a free estimate for contractor work. I asked her if they were licensed in the State of California as a contractor. She said they are, and when they show up, they will bring three references. I asked for their contractors license number. She said her uncle is the contractor, and 'he is out in the field.' I asked if she had one of his business cards, because she could get his license number off of it. She said her uncle has all of the business cards, but when he comes out to give an estimate, he would show the license. I told her I had a concern; while she was talking to me, I dialed the number that showed up on my caller ID, and it was not a working number. I told her that spoofing phone numbers is illegal and that she was committing a criminal offense. She claimed the number was not being faked. I asked if the reason they use a fake phone number in the caller ID and refuse to give their contractors license number is because they are illegal telemarketing. She said they are not, and that she is not telemarketing, she is appointment setting for a free estimate. I then asked for her company's actual phone number. She said, 'you know what,' and hung up. In my humble opinion, this is probably a contractor that has had his license revoked, hence the refusal to give the license number, and reliance on showing a license in person, which may or may not actually be valid. I say you should talk to them at length, set an appointment, and then not answer the door when they come knocking.
Caller type: Telemarketer
Caller: Tammy Soft
Company: BG Construction
Number: 424-811-4521
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