LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A 50-year-old man is accused of misrepresenting himself as a licensed contractor and focusing on senior veterans whereas within the course of, in line with the Nevada State Contractors Board.
The NSCB is asking the general public to assist determine and report any interactions they might have had with Kevin Raynell Watson of Powatt, LLC.
In latest months, Watson was accused of focusing on two senior veterans, acquiring greater than $150,000, and almost destroying the dwelling situations of the house attributable to poor workmanship and inferior supplies, in line with the Nevada State Contractors Board.
In a information launch despatched by the NSCB on Tuesday, Watson can be accused of utilizing pictures and movies of “legitimate, licensed companies and presenting them as examples of his own work.” The board additionally said that Watson has been recognized to enter into contracts with purchasers and request massive upfront funds, typically by wire transfers.
“Kevin Watson is someone the public should avoid at all costs, especially seniors. I want to remind the public to always trust their instincts and take time to properly vet any person you are seeking to hire and invite into your home – don’t just take their word for it,” Nevada State Contractors Board Government Officer David Behar stated Tuesday.
People have as much as 4 years from the beginning of a mission to file a grievance after they rent a licensed contractor and as much as two years when the contractor is unlicensed.
Shoppers can shield themselves by studying by the sources out there on-line and looking forward to these red-flag warnings:
No contractor’s license quantity and/or contractor info doesn’t match the NSCB’s web site
Aggressive gross sales ways and pushy ‘today-only’ pricing
Calls for for giant down funds or cash-only funds
Failure to place the phrases of a mission in writing
To confirm a contractor’s license, customers ought to go to the NSCB web site, obtain the NSCB app, or name the board immediately.
