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Ohio attorney general sues Tri-State contractor over incomplete remodeling jobs
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (283+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office has filed a lawsuit against Crown Pointe Remodeling and its owner, Quincy Barrett, nearly a year after FOX19 NOW first reported on Tri-State residents who said they were being ripped off by the…...
Customer Shares Experience Working with Local Home Improvement Contractor
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What to know before hiring a contractor, after homeowners say they lost thousands
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BBB Scam Alert: Fall home repairs: Protecting seniors from contractor scams
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Contractor accused of falsely claiming materials were free
1+ week, 1+ day ago (442+ words) timesdaily.com RED BAY â A former employee of a Florence-based electrical company is facing a criminal charge after allegedly misrepresenting nearly $50,000 in building materials as donated items for a construction project at Red Bay High School. Javascript is required…...
Brampton Fake Electrician Scam: Homeowners Duped by Phony Rebates
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Fed watchdog finds no criminal violations in HQ project
1+ week, 4+ day ago (757+ words) WASHINGTON — A federal watchdog found no violations of federal criminal law in connection with the renovation of the Federal Reserve's headquarters. The Federal Reserve Office of Inspector General, in a 120-page report released Wednesday, found that no administrative misconduct had…...
Warning issued as bogus loft insulation cold callers strike
2+ week, 1+ day ago (218+ words) Herefordshire Council is warning residents about cold callers offering bogus loft insulation services. The fraudsters claim to be working on behalf of the council or government to gain access to people’s homes. Trading Standards officers recently intervened to protect two…...