Steve Jones landscapes

Quoted job was $4800 via txt message. Deposit of $3200 was paid to cover materials (Direct Deposit). Steve never showed. He would not take calls or return txt messages for days, He would rebook and again not show. We asked for our deposit to be returned which he agreed but hasn't done so (It's been months). He has provided many excuses as stalling tactics but no refund. We are in the Lake Macquarie Region.

This is an unlicensed trader running deregistered business for many years. Also trades as Steve Jones Brick Paving Landscapes And Rock Features. This person left my yard project unfinished and disappeared from the provided address. Promised to finish the job within a week but only worked 2 and half days. Promises so much and used golden words to deceive and mislead you. He barely answers calls or reply to messages. This company address is the old address as he vacated the property without finishing the job and refunding our hard earned money. We could not claim our money back as this person vanished. This person used to live in Newcastle region (NSW) and probably still wanders in Hunter region in NSW. I was deceived since the beginning. Provided me with a fake made up company name and taken $10320 from me and left without completing at least half the job. He asks for more than 50% deposit and requests to transfer the money to his appear to be spouse's " bank account and he did not provide his own bank details. The address provided by this person will be a temporary address where he uses the temporary address to deceive people and disappear. This person disappeared from the previous address in August 2022. I assume that he will strike again when he is ready to move to another address