Carpet cleaner in Arizona charged with staging water damage in home
The owner of a carpet cleaning business was arrested in an insurance fraud scheme. Richard Sparta, of APEX Carpet Cleaning, is...
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Storm victims in Colorado cautioned about hiring contractors
For Colorado residents who are starting the clean-up and rebuilding process following the historic floods, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of...
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Don’t be a victim: Visit L&I experts at upcoming home shows to learn how to avoid contractor scams
When it comes to remodeling, hiring a qualified contractor can mean the difference between a home improvement and a renovation nightmare....
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TV news crew goes undercover to document shabby roofing jobs
It’s late May and a South Jersey neighborhood is alive with the sound of work. The workers are laying down new...
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Columnist: N.J. losing battle against shady contractors
How bad can it go when you’re searching for a contractor to remove the debris, clean up the mold and dry...
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Pennsylvania contractor caught damaging homes to collect on hail claims
In a bizarre insurance scam, a man admitted to damaging several homes in South Jersey so his Voorhees construction company could...
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Contractor in N.J. charged with having fake insurance certificate
The Monmouth County Superstorm Sandy Task Force has charged a Toms River man with providing a fraudulent insurance certificate and working...
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Unlicensed contractors arrested in Florida sting
The Pinellas County Office of Consumer Protection announced results from a sting June 21 aimed at cracking down on unlicensed contractors....
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Beware: Storm Damage Could Attract Scam Artists
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is urging residents in areas damaged by weekend storms to use caution during the cleanup and...
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Beware Of Fly-By-Night Contractors Offering Services After Storms
In an effort to cash in on your storm damage, fraudulent companies often come sweeping in from out of state. Local...
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