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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Contractor wins $14.5M hail damage countersuit
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a $14.5 million jury award against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company for accusing...
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Cowetans Deal With Aftermath Of Storms
The aftermath of damaging storms can be ripe for ripoff artists. Unsuspecting home owners and vehicle owners have often fallen prey...
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Glens Falls contractor charged with insurance fraud
A Glens Falls man has been charged with insurance fraud for allegedly falsely reporting a classic car had been stolen to...
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Contractor turns himself in for $800K Katrina fraud
A Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman says former state representative Sherman Copelin has turned himself in over charges of alleged contractor...
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$4.5M contractor fraud ring busted in Colorado
Recently two of the chief executive officers of Disaster Restoration Incorporated, headquartered in Denver, Colorado were charged by the Justice Department...
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10 unlicensed contractors arrested in Fla. sting
The contractor would come in to a house and talk about installing plumbing lines or installing three shampoo bowl sinks. He’d...
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Avoiding Post-Disaster Scam Artists
Have you ever turned on the light in a dark basement and shuddered as cockroaches scurried away? I get that same...
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Denver contractor receives long sentence for billing scam
The Lafayette owner of Denver-based company Disaster Restoration Inc. was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison today for conspiracy and...
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Sheriff: Man scammed contractor
A city man faces felony charges after authorities say he gave false insurance certificate to contractor in Queensbury, costing the contractor...
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