BATON ROUGE — Several workers hired by a Baton Rouge cleaning company say they're still waiting to be paid, as their calls and emails to the business go unanswered and frustration mounts across state lines.

Stefanie Wilbanks, who has been cleaning homes and businesses for several years, took a job with Roman Cleaning LLC after responding to a social media post. She worked seven days a week cleaning a Ross Stores location in Gonzales, but soon noticed irregularities in her pay. 

"It was taking an act to get paid," Wilbanks said.

Often, her payment would come at irregular times through wire transfer or Zelle. It was typically not the full amount she was owed. Ultimately, she left the job and is still owed $120 for hours already worked, not including additional expenses like notarized demand letters. Her repeated attempts to reach the company have gone unanswered. 

Visiting the company's Baton Rouge address, the building was dark and the door locked. Wilbanks turned to Facebook to air her grievances, which drew responses from workers as far away as Texas, Arkansas, Illinois and Mississippi, all reporting similar experiences.

Ezra McDole, who answered an ad to clean an Academy Sports in Russellville, Arkansas, said she is owed $1,120.

"I feel cheated, and I'm really upset," McDole said.

Others have chimed in on the company's Facebook page, calling the situation a "scam." 

Both Wilbanks and McDole have been unable to contact anyone at Roman Cleaning LLC for weeks. Local stores, when contacted, referred questions to their corporate offices, which have yet to respond. For these workers, the fight continues, not just for their own pay, but to warn others about their experience.