However, its chief executive, Andrew Hall, said “disaster chasers” had been reported doorknocking residents in the worst-affected areas of the state’s south-east.
Falsely claiming they have been sent by an insurer, the scammers offer urgent inspections or repairs for cash, but their work is either poorly done or goes unfinished.
Queensland’s storm left roofs and cars damaged, as well as more than 50,000 residents without power. Credit:Energex – Facebook
They may not have the appropriate licences or qualifications, and some have even been known to resort to threatening tactics to demand…
