May 19th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Now that flood recovery efforts are underway, residents should be aware of fundraising and contractor scams that may be occurring. Scams to raise money for victims or groups and unlicensed contractor prey on disaster victims. Scammers use social media, texts, and even go door to door. Melanie McGovern of the Better Business Bureau says there are warning signs that someone may not be legitimate…

   

“A lot of times they’ll inflate their price. It’s not a price that would normally be for an emergency repair. They’ll ask for cash up front. They’ll say, “I’m only in town today. I can do the work. Or I was driving by and noticed you had some damage.”