The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about a contractor scam that has left multiple residents out of thousands of dollars. The suspect, identified as Sergio Alejandro Morales-Villareal, is wanted for theft of property valued between $2,500 and $30,000.
Scam Details
According to the sheriff’s office, Morales-Villareal allegedly collected large upfront payments from multiple households for electrical work and made repeated excuses for delays before he eventually stopped responding to clients altogether. A family lost around $6,000, while one person lost $1,500, and another lost $1,100.
The sheriff’s office suggests that residents take precautions before hiring any contractor, including researching the contractor and verifying their credentials. Anyone who believes they were targeted in the scam is asked to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-6000.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
