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	<title>Prevent Home Repair Contractor Fraud  - NCPHIF</title>
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		<title>Local contractor featured on KFOX14, Manhunt Monday turns himself in</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[kfoxtv.com,  El Paso, Tx
An El Paso contractor surrendered to sheriff&#8217;s deputies Tuesday morning at the El Paso County Jail in downtown El Paso after being featured on the &#8220;Manhunt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to do after a storm &#8211; Local10.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Seems like everyone is watching for fraud.  Local10 in Florida has compiled a nice set of things to think about when arranging for repairs after a storm.  
Read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Man out $8,000 as roofer held in lockup</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Daily Item &#8211; Francis Scarcella
&#8220;Rick Bingaman is out $7,700, fears his roof is about to cave in, and the Lewisburg contractor he hired in October to work on his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Man charged with scamming homeowners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[wnep.com &#8211; Bob Reynolds
&#8220;A man posing as a contractor has been charged with scamming homeowners in Schuylkill County out of thousands of dollars.
The suspect promised to make repairs, but never [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quiz: Preventing Senior Scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[redding.com &#8211; Shasta Health and Human Services Agency 
&#8220;Older and dependent adults are vulnerable to financial abuse because they often rely on others, including family members or trusted caregivers for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workshops for February-May 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“How To Protect Yourself From Home Improvement/Home Repair Contractor Fraud.”
These workshops are not only critical, they are urgent! Be proactive! Come hear subject matter experts speak on some of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contractor in Pennsylvania pleads guilty to fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watchdog with Paul Muschick &#8211; In Pennsylvania,  a contractor recently pleaded guilty to to two felony counts of home improvement fraud.  It could mean 30 days in jail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KFYR-TV &#8211; Protect yourself against contractor fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KFYR-TV &#8211; Hilary Zalla  &#8211; In North Dakota,  contractor fraud is becoming an issue.  The Attorney General&#8217;s office of Consumer Protection has some tips on how to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missouri Sues Joplin Contractor for Cheating Tornado Victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kansas City Infozine &#8211; &#8220;Jefferson City, MO &#8211; infoZine &#8211; Attorney General Chris Koster of Missouri filed a lawsuit against E. Brian Sides, of Reeds Spring, and his construction company, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NCPHIF Executive Director provides info on contractor fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[propertycasualty360.com &#8211; NCPHIF Executive Director, Phae Howard, contributes to spreading the word about contractor fraud.
Consumers can become their own quality-control managers by educating themselves how to avoid being fooled by [...]]]></description>
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