03/28/2026
Beware of contractor and home improvement scams! Here are five ways to help protect yourself from fraudsters. Visit mass.gov/HIC for homeowner resources and more information.
ID: The top section has a dark blue banner with white text reading “Consumer Alert: Contractor Scams.” Beneath it, a text on a light blue strip reads “Five ways to protect yourself.” Five summaries are listed on horizontal, dark blue arrow-shaped sections with descriptions in the white space below: “Don’t hire an unregistered contractor: Get the contractor’s Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration number and proof of insurance,” “Contractor Hub: Research HIC registration status and disciplinary history,” “Contracts: Have a written contract signed by both parties,” “Permits: Require the contractor pull any necessary permits,” and “References: Get three references and check them.” At the bottom is a light blue band with the OCABR seal and text directing readers to visit the official HIC webpage, also in the caption above, for homeowner resources and more information. End ID.
