Handyman on Nextdoor accused of taking money for jobs, disappearing

A man offering handyman services through social media is accused of defrauding clients by taking deposits for work he never did.

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said Jeffrey Jones advertised his services on platforms like Nextdoor and Facebook. He would require clients to pay deposits via Zelle then disappear, investigators said.

“Jeffrey Jones has three victims identified with a fourth pending this week,” Steve Gaynor with the Sheriff’s Office told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell

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