PREDATORY STORM CLEANUP

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU HAS ISSUED A WARNING AGAINST PREDTORY STORM CLEANUP SCAMS FOLLOWING THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF DAMAGING SEVERE WEATHER
HOMEOWNERS IN CHAMPAIGN AND CLARK COUNTIES ARE BEING WARNED TO WATCH OUT FOR STORM-CHASING FRADULENT CONTRACTORS. THE INDIVIDUALS USE UNSOLICIATED DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES TECHNIQUES, PROMISING QUICK AND CHEAP HOME REPAIRS. THEY ASK FOR LARGE UPFRONT PAYMENTS OR CASH-ONLY DEPOSITS BEFORE THE WORK BEGINS AND USE HIGH-PRESSURE TODAY AND TODAY ONLY SPECIAL PRICING OFFERS TO CLOSE SALES. THEY ALSO ASK HOMEOWNERS TO ASSIGN THEIR INSURANCE BENEFITS TO THEM. MOST COME IN UNMARKED VEHICLES AND HAVE NO LOCAL LICENSE.