Your BBB is warning consumers to
be wary of salesmen who are going door-to-door offering home security systems
“at no cost.”
Consumers have alerted BBB that
salesmen identifying themselves as being from Safeguard America are
distributing fliers offering a free security system for homeowners, claiming
they can save up to 25 percent on their homeowners’ insurance.
The fliers cite a Biloxi, Miss. address, but
according to the Harrison County Property Appraiser's Office, there is no street with that name in the county.
The fliers and the business’ Web
site include BBB’s old logo and claim that Safeguard America is a BBB “Member.”
However, they are not a BBB
Accredited Business. Salesmen are also verbally citing a Florida license from the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation; however that license expired in 2004.
Another DBPR license, improperly
displayed on the flier, is issued to a David Roman for Security Systems Inc,
DBA Safeguard America.
David Roman is also the president of Safe Home Security, Inc., a
Connecticut-based business with an F rating from your BBB because of the number
of complaints filed against the business, a failure to respond to a number of
complaints against the business, the number of serious complaints filed against
the business and the length of time the business has taken to resolve
complaints.
The Connecticut Attorney General
has filed suit against Safe Home Security, Inc., Safe Home Monitoring, Inc., and
their owner, David G. Roman, charging them with installing and failing to fix
faulty equipment, as well as violations of the state’s home improvement
contractor laws.
Your BBB warns consumers to be
cautious doing business with anyone who shows up on their doorstep. Don’t feel
pressured to make a decision on-the-spot. Verify licensing, bonding, insurance
or any other requirements that may be necessary for that industry. And if a
business claims BBB Accreditation or “membership,” verify their status with BBB.
For additional information and advice
you can trust start, with bbb.org.
###