[Cedwards38]

I hate to say it, cause I am one, but anywhere there are seniors, there are scam artists trying to take advantage of us. The old rule stands:

Never do business that requires money up front.

Just don't do it. There are always others available. No matter how charming, how sincere, how creative, how knowledgable, or how friendly they may be, don't do it. Pay when the job is done, and give them a deadline. I promise you, there are plenty of honest business persons serving The Villages who will do the work under those circumstances. If they don't have the money to carry inventory for whatever product they are selling, or don't have the credit with suppliers to secure the product, then they won't do business with me.