Dealing with lesser intillegence

I came to work Friday morning with the below craigslist ad taped to my computer. The boss had found it, "Good job Ron!" This happens almost every time after we do a sting operation aimed at unlicensed, unscrupulous guys who buy tools and call themselves contractors. It doesn't last and nothing becomes of it. The idiot gets his venting out in print and feels vindicated, I suppose, warning other unlicensed wanna-be-contractors. They must not read, 'cause we keep having success at it. I never use my real name on initial contact...duh...not that stupid. At least this wasn't derogatory like the last one who aimed his verbal abuse at another co-worker. *To clarify things, I never said, "money is no object" and painting was not discussed. I know who did this. (he only got my real name when I contacted him after he emailed me a job bid on my clandestine gmail account) He's ignored my polite and professional to-the-point-this-is-how-it-is email explaining the state laws he's violated and had asked him to contact me. My real email inbox and telephone voice mail are both void of any communication from him. I already have him legally identified. He has no where to hide. No way to win this one in. Handymen are the worst offenders, touting & feigning experience and job skills they generally lack to sometimes a comical, if not dangerous, degree. This guy had advertised as an "experienced handyman" with the usual home repair/remodel trades listed and the disclaimer of "No Job Too Big." ________________________________________________

contractors sting operation (las vegas/nlv/henderson)
Date: 2009-08-20, 6:19PM PDTReply to: serv-fzhmv-1333968007@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

be careful if you get a call from a man named Ron Swift he is conducting a sting operation in las vegas/n las vegas/ henderson he is targeting all persons on craigslist he will call you for an estimate on painting, electrical be very careful, the adress he used is in nlv...... 2304 Lone Ridge ct beware he has 2 other men with him, and gives a story of money is no object. be careful
Location: las vegas/nlv/henderson
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
License info: Unlicensed

PostingID: 1333968007

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/sks/1333968007.html