Fake duct and vent cleaners on Facebook are running a Karachi-based scam using stolen photos and fake names. Here’s how to spot them.
EXPOSED: The “Local” Duct Cleaners Flooding Facebook Are a Karachi-Based Scam Operation
If you’ve seen posts like this in your town’s “Buy Nothing” or yard sale group—
“Act now to enjoy a complementary service when booking for tomorrow! PM us. Email: [email protected] ”
—it’s a scam. And we’ve traced it to Karachi, Pakistan.
🔍 How it works:
Scammers invent fake names (Jimena Zarco, Tyler Wolfgang) and Gmail addresses
They steal real photos of U.S. contractors—often with visible phone numbers/logos on uniforms
They claim to serve your town… but digital forensics place them in North Nazimabad and near Federal Urdu University
They pressure you to pay upfront via Zelle/gift cards… then vanish
This isn’t “side-hustle” entrepreneurship. It’s transnational fraud that:
Steals the identity of honest small businesses
Preys on trust in tight-knit communities
Violates U.S. FTC rules + Pakistan’s cybercrime laws
We reached out for comment. No response.
🛡️ Protect yourself: ✅ Demand a state HVAC license number ✅ Google the phone number in their stolen photo ✅ Never pay upfront without a contract ✅ Report fake posts to group mods
Facebook (fuck meta) won’t stop this. But we can.
