Scam Type
Utility Scam
Business Name Used
APS Labs
Date Reported
Sep 22, 2022
Victim Postal Code
27284
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I received something in the mail soliciting free water testing that was not actually mailed. Coincidently we just had water issues from our water provider so I made the easy assumption this was part of the water issue the company had. I tested my water with the test strip they provided and sent in the results via text to the number the scamming company provided. They just called me to tell me the water results were “red=flagged for TDS” total dissolved solids in our water. Then they wanted to come to my home to retest and wanted my wife present as well for any decisions. I asked what decisions as they were simply coming to retest, and the person who came to my home would provide more information then about what to do if the water wasn’t good. They said they were APS Labs, an independent Lab performing water testing in the area, but then I looked them up and couldn’t find them they said that their website was WQA.Org which also does not appear to be them. I contacted the BBB and they said they couldn’t locate the business. I believe they are using scare tactics to get homeowners to purchase water treatment that isn’t needed.
