ANTIGO, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — There is a possible paving scam in Langlade County, according to an Antigo resident allegedly scammed out of over $9,000.
Victor Zima claims men claiming to be contractors with “Steve Joles Paving” asked his wife if she wanted some gravel for their driveway. She agreed, but he tells WAOW Newsline 9 they overdelivered and overcharged.
“This paving company, supposedly, they drove up, they had extra gravel. They decided to stop here to see if we wanted some gravel,” Zima said Sunday. “My wife agreed and pretty soon they brought in another truck and another truck. And they did the job – but it was a whole sham.”
Zima says the sham was evident due to the poor quality and the misleading paperwork, and that three others near his home were swindled by this company, who can’t be contacted at any numbers they’ve given.
“They made [my wife] sign this proposal after she gave them a check,” said Zima. “There’s an empty lot where this address is… She tried to cancel the check 30 minutes later after she knew she had made a mistake, and they had already been to the bank and taken money.”
A supervisor at Duffek’s Sand and Gravel in Antigo said the job should have cost less than $3,000. Zima said the men were driving a truck with “Larry King” printed on the side.
Antigo police are investigating the scam.