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Local contractor featured on KFOX14, Manhunt Monday turns himself in

February 21st, 2012 -

kfoxtv.com, El Paso, Tx
An El Paso contractor surrendered to sheriff’s deputies Tuesday morning at the El Paso County Jail in downtown El Paso after being featured on the “Manhunt [Read More]

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What to do after a storm – Local10.com

February 14th, 2012 -

local10.com
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.
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Man out $8,000 as roofer held in lockup

February 12th, 2012 -

The Daily Item – Francis Scarcella
“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 [Read More]

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Man charged with scamming homeowners

February 8th, 2012 -

wnep.com – Bob Reynolds
“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 [Read More]

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Quiz: Preventing Senior Scams

February 8th, 2012 -

redding.com – Shasta Health and Human Services Agency
“Older and dependent adults are vulnerable to financial abuse because they often rely on others, including family members or trusted caregivers for [Read More]

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Workshops for February-May 2012

February 8th, 2012 -

“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 [Read More]

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Contractor in Pennsylvania pleads guilty to fraud

February 4th, 2012 -

Watchdog with Paul Muschick – In Pennsylvania, a contractor recently pleaded guilty to to two felony counts of home improvement fraud. It could mean 30 days in jail [Read More]

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KFYR-TV – Protect yourself against contractor fraud

February 4th, 2012 -

KFYR-TV – Hilary Zalla – In North Dakota, contractor fraud is becoming an issue. The Attorney General’s office of Consumer Protection has some tips on how to [Read More]

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Missouri Sues Joplin Contractor for Cheating Tornado Victims

February 3rd, 2012 -

Kansas City Infozine – “Jefferson City, MO – infoZine – Attorney General Chris Koster of Missouri filed a lawsuit against E. Brian Sides, of Reeds Spring, and his construction company, [Read More]

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NCPHIF Executive Director provides info on contractor fraud

February 1st, 2012 -

propertycasualty360.com – 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 [Read More]