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11/04/2024Home Repair Contractors

Georgia storm victims warned of home repair fraud

ATLANTA – Georgians are being warned of home repair fraud and other scams following recent storms throughout the state.

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Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians to be on the lookout for home repair fraud and other scams following the recent tornadoes and severe storms that moved throughout the state.

“Con artists will try to take advantage of those impacted by severe weather, and we want to remind Georgians of the important steps they can take to protect themselves from potential fraud,” said Carr. “If your home or business was damaged, we urge you to thoroughly research a contractor

Home renovation fraud on rise in Burlington and across Halton Region

Halton Regional Police are warning residents in Burlington and the rest of Halton about a home repair fraud operating in the region. PEXELS PHOTO

Does the person at the door offering to fix your roof or repair your driveway for a real good price sound too good to be true?

Chances are, it is.

Halton Regional Police are warning residents in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills about a home repair fraud operating in the region.

Police say there have been multiple complaints with a similar approach by similar suspects in Halton, with a number of these complaints happening in

Home Repair Fraud: Scammers going door-to-door for “work”

Be careful with you let work on your home!

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is issuing another warning to residents about a home repair fraud operating in the region. They say it’s very similar to reports that popped up last summer.

The fraud involves contractors travelling door-to-door selling services that are unsolicited by a consumer. These services include chimney or driveway repair and interlock stone work.

A suspect will provide quotes with prices lower than market value and once a deal is reached, will request a large cash payment. Based on previous complaints, initial work may start; however,

13/04/2023Home Repair Contractors

Police warn Oakville, Burlington, Milton residents about home repair fraud in the region

The Halton police issued a warning to residents in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville about a home repair fraud operating in the region.

The fraud involves contractors travelling door-to-door selling services that are unsolicited by a consumer. Police say these services include chimney or driveway repair and interlock stone work.

The suspect will provide quotes with prices lower than market value and once a deal is reached, will request a large cash payment. Based on previous complaints, initial work may start, however the work will be sub-par and/or incomplete.

After this initial work, the consumer may be approached to