A company hired by a woman in a family way to renovate her home left the work unfinished after receiving most of the payment.
The Stomper has since found others who were similarly left in the lurch by the company, R3 Design and Build. She recounted:"I engaged them when I was in the third trimester of my pregnancy last September. They hacked my house, left it and were gone after taking about 96 per cent of the payment."The Stomper shared screenshots of her WhatsApp messages where she tried in vain to get a refund from the company in March."I've approached my MP for help, but they said it was not a scam as work did start though not completed. Hence, it was a 'dispute'.
"I have since gathered about five other victims who engaged the same company and are in the same situation."A Facebook userShe said:"In May, the director of the company, Raymond, decided he did not want to proceed with the work even though 75 per cent was already paid. Thus we asked for a refund for work that was not done but received no reply up to this date. The company owes us roughly $6,000 to $7,000.
My family engaged R3 Design & Build in February & this was our move in condition in April. In May, the director of the...