Spring Brings Out Home Improvement Con Artists

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:56:55 +0000

With “Snowmaggedon” a distant memory and warm spring breezes starting to blow, thoughts turn to sprucing up the old homestead. Maybe a new roof after a hard winter or some new landscaping? Whatever it is that catches your fancy, homeowners looking to remodel their homes should be on high alert for con artist contractors floating through neighborhoods this spring. Unlicensed and unqualified “contractors” tend to go door to door to take advantage of of spring to-do lists offering services at cut-rate prices. Typically the net result is an inferior, unfinished renovation project. In some cases these con artist contractors simply take off with a deposit, and abandon the project…

Read full article via Spring Brings Contractor Con Artists Out Of Hibernation – Clarke Daily News

Scam Alert: ‘Energy-Saving’ Schemes

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:24:18 +0000

With billions in stimulus money being released for green energy programs, and millions of Americans eager to help the environment, scammers are trying to cash in. Among their ploys: scammers saying any energy efficient home improvement qualifies for a tax credit, scammers charging unnecessary paperwork fees, scammers posing as a utility company employee, a scammer trying to sell you pricey gadgets, and scammers claiming to be contractors just to name a few. Read more…

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Spring Brings Out Home Improvement Con Artists

Scam Alert: ‘Energy-Saving’ Schemes