Home Repair Fraud

Home repair fraud is just one of the many types of scams that cost consumers Millions of dollars each year. This money is lost because homeowners who are in need of home repairs are conned by unscrupulous people looking to take advantage of their repair needs. By accepting an offer to perform needed work for low cost, consumers may find that they have paid for work that wasn’t performed or for materials that weren’t utilized. Prime targets for these home repair fraud con artists are senior citizens who are living on fixed incomes. Consumers who have suffered damage as a victim of this type of consumer crime may find it necessary to retain a Home Fraud Lawyer to recover their loss.

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The following are tips to help avoid Home Repair Fraud:

• Always check a workers credential.
  
• Ask for Identification before allowing a worker into the home.
  
• Ask for written estimates before agreeing to a job.
  
• Ask for second opinions and estimates form other local contractors.
  
• Ask for references and call them.
  
• Remember if an offer is too good to be true it probably is.

Home repair fraud may take many different forms. Con artists may pose as phony inspectors offering to check the condition of roofs, foundations, driveways or furnaces. Once the inevitable defect is found they will then be able to offer their fraudulent repair services. Another angle in the phony inspector fraud scam may just involve distracting the homeowner while a partner burglarizes the home. Consumers who are not aware can easily become victims of this fraud.

Homeowners also need to be cautious of Contractors that seem to operate legitimate businesses but use deceptive practices once they begin work. These contractors may use inferior or less expensive materials while charging for a more expensive product. They may cut corners and give the appearance of a completed job when in fact the work has not been done. It becomes essential that a consumer who finds himself in this situation engages the services of an experienced and knowledgeable Home Repair Fraud Lawyer.

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