BARK quotations - DO NOT GET ****MED - A LOT OF *****STERS ON BARK

Goodday,

I requested quotes for artificial grass installation and paving through your platform. I was contacted by a company called Matts Construction / Artificial Grass and Paving.

A man arrived at my property in a Range Rover and claimed he had just come from a service appointment and very busy with quotes. Initially everything seemed fine, but several red flags quickly appeared. He said he could start the job the same afternoon but required a 70% deposit upfront. The total price he quoted was even cheaper than the cost of materials alone based on the quotes I had already obtained myself.

He also told me that I should not contact the supplier directly because they supposedly get the materials cheaper. That raised further concern.

He then gave me a reference with lots of pictures of work done the previous day. When i checked the phone number on Truecaller, it was flagged as “Bark *****.” The number used was +***7.

This appears to be a clear ***** attempt with multiple warning signs. Fortunately, I did not proceed and avoided being caught. When i confronted him on Whatsapp, all of a sudden his number is offline.

Can you please explain what vetting process is used for contractors on your platform? I am very concerned that someone like this was able to contact me through your site. If this is not addressed properly, I will consider escalating the matter further, including raising it with consumer media and radio.

Trevor