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7 popular contractor scams to avoid

Here are a few of the most common scams, along with some advice on how you avoid falling victim to them. The scam: In this ...
Hiring a contractor should make life easier, not harder. Too often, though, what begins as a repair or renovation turns into a costly mistake. Scammers count on people being rushed, stressed, or eager ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Don’t trust anyone to do the job if your driveway needs paving or repairs. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Donna Catalano hired CML Construction LLC back in 2014 to renovate this rental property. She says the owner, Donato Marcello Larotonda, left her with just a shell of a home ...
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of contractor scam following the arrest of a Cut Off couple. In June, a woman reported to deputies that she ...
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. will pay $810,821.65 to the United States to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims ...
Nearly two years after the August 2023 Maui wildfires, many survivors are beginning to repair and rebuild their homes, but that hopeful news has been tainted a bit by a number of scammers attempting ...
Contractor accused in hurricane scam, targeting victims, allegedly spending over $53,000 at casinos, police say after ...
Better Business Bureau expert shares tips to avoid contractor scams and ensure quality work following a disaster ...
The following is a press release from the Montana DOJ: HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) reached an agreement with a Flathead County contractor who will ...
Gateway Community Services has denied allegations that it filed false claims for visits to disabled and low-income clients.