It’s no doubt that the weather this year is the worst it’s been a quite a while. As drought and fires burn the heartland and points west, those east of the Mississippi are being deluged with rain and severe storms. This severe weather patterns add up to homeowner damages, and be sure, across the country fraudulent contractors are crawling out of the cracked and soggy earth.
In the past week, the Ohio Attorney General has brought charges against a contractor who left numerous jobs unfinished and shoddy. In New Jersey, the state Attorney General is bringing charges against contractors who have defrauded “dozens of customers,” by taking their money and not returning to complete the work. And the same thing is happening all across the country.
From contractors who will fix your buckled roof, to those who will cut down your spit and broken trees, millions of dollars are lost each year to fraudulent contractors. Protect yourself, and your parents and other loved ones from these types of criminals. Be wary of any contractor or company that comes to your house uninvited. Don’t give them one dime until you research who you are dealing with. Never pay off a job before it’s completed, as promised, and contact the local police if you have suspicions about a contractor or company.