Beware of pine straw scammers

Homeowners in the metro Atlanta area are reporting pine straw scammers. Here's what happens. A scammer offers to spread pine straw mulch, then presents the resident with an outrageous bill. If it can happen in Atlanta, it can happen anywhere pine straw is used as mulch. I suppose it can happen with other types of mulch, too, with variations on the theme. Here's the pine straw scam.