Police in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, say residents need to keep an eye out for fraudulent contractors after receiving an uptick in reported scams. In most cases, police said homeowners are told by scammers that an immediate repair is needed for their home and that they will be given a discounted rate if they pay a deposit that day. However, the work is typically completely unnecessary, or the scammer will take the payment and never return, police said. Pennsylvania Jul 16 Pa. Turnpike officials warn of ‘smishing' text message scam NBC10 Responds Jul 11 Woman shares her story to warn others against scam saying Social Security number will be revoked “Please use due diligence and seek second opinions when you are in need of home repair,” police said in a social media post. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.