Thumbtack claims they conduct background checks. Do NOT trust this.I connected with a 'pro' who ended up actually being a fraud. After he defrauded us and stole our money, I found out that he had an open criminal case for consumer fraud. We would never have used him knowing this, but we trusted the 'verified background check' Thumbtack posts on their website for the pros on their platform. When contacting Thumbtack, they made it clear that their background checks only flag if the pro is convicted, not if they are currently facing criminal charges. This means they can have criminal charges for multiple crimes and they will let them stroll into your house, exposing your family to potential criminals. The only thing Thumbtack offered me was to act as a mediator between me and the crook they sent me. So due to their negligence, we lost all our money and now have no kitchen. Make sure you background check anyone they recommend!
