BocaNewsNow.com received text messages from 786-947-5642 mid-day on Thursday. The unsolicited text from a number we’ve never seen told us that someone would be in the area working on roofs and asked if we’d like an estimate.
In an effort to find out more about the apparent scam, we responded with “Maybe. What company is this?” After a few minutes, the response: “I’m with FR Roofing. We’re a licensed roofing company across Delray Beach.”
Here’s the thing: There is no FR Roofing registered with the Florida Secretary of State. There is a similarly named company but it seems to be unrelated to this text message. When we asked for a website to learn more about the company, the messages stopped. That’s a huge red flag…