Contractor of Collapsed Philadelphia Building Has Criminal Record
As rescue crews continue to search underneath the rubble of a collapsed building in downtown Philadelphia that killed six people and...
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Del. contractor faces insurance fraud charges, theft of Sandy victims
A Millsboro, Del., heating and air conditioning contractor, his son and five other employees face charges in a 101-count indictment alleging...
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Insurance fraud prevention efforts begin in Okla.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) are working together in an effort to combat insurance...
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Oklahoma residents warned against disaster fraud
As Oklahoma communities grapple with the devastation caused by this week’s deadly tornadoes, the financial impact from the loss of homes...
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Indianapolis couple indicted for $719K equipment scheme
Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today that George Bowman, age 43, and Traci L. Bowman, age 42, both...
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Texas contractor accused of door-to-door scheme
A man accused of cheating homeowners in Sherman and Cooke County has been sentenced for the crimes. 29-year-old Joshua Michael Bell...
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Three roofers arrested in Florida for unlicensed work
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today the arrests of Derek Shawn Kellog, 31, Crawfordville; Corey Jermaine Brownlee, 30, Jacksonville;...
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Delaware contractor arrested for Sandy schemes
A heating and air conditioning contractor was arrested Tuesday on charges of defrauding customers by installing cheaper equipment than he promised...
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Trustee Watson Charged with Contractor Fraud
From the DA Village of Haverstraw Trustee Thomas Watson, 39, of 99 Maple Avenue, Haverstraw, New York has been charged with...
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Sandy survivors warned about crooked contractors
On Day 3 of the renovations to his home, John Greer’s contractor left him high and dry. “It was weird. He...
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