LumberZach STL
Coverage of LumberZach STL in the Nexus archive.
- Decades-old oak tree cut down in contractor scam just days after couple buys new home
A Missouri couple discovered a decades-old oak tree in their new home's front yard was cut down by contractors after returning from a trip. They learned the tree was removed by a scammer who impersonated a new homeowner and contacted tree companies, claiming the tree didn't 'suit their taste.' Contractors identified the scheme as a variant of an overpayment scam targeting professionals.
- Decades-old oak tree cut down in contractor scam just days after couple buys new home
A Missouri couple discovered their decades-old oak tree had been cut down days after purchasing their new home. Contractors revealed the tree was removed by scammers who impersonated the new homeowners, using a common overpayment scam to target tree companies.
- Decades-old oak tree cut down in contractor scam just days after couple buys new home
A Missouri couple discovered a decades-old oak tree in their new home's front yard had been cut down by an unknown contractor just days after purchasing the property. Contractors reported receiving scam messages from someone claiming to be the new homeowner, requesting tree removal via text without proper communication, which police are investigating but have not yet identified a suspect.