SAN JOSE — Two big residential projects launched by a fraud-linked and bankrupt Bay Area developer face major construction roadblocks before they can be completed,…
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Category: Construction Scams
Charlotte man accused of Amazon return scam
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 worth of items from Amazon by returning cheaper, similar items in exchange for…
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Orange County woman accused in $6 million student loan debt scam
OAKLAND — A California woman has been arrested on suspicion of masterminding a student loan debt relief scam that bilked thousands of borrowers out of…
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Unlicensed contractor tried to scam two Ransom County businesses out of thousands
RANSOM COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A man is facing charges for doing poor, unlicensed contract work at two different Ransom County businesses and…
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9 contractors accused of bribing New York City Housing Authority superintendents for contracts
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Nine New York City contractors have been indicted for allegedly bribing NYCHA superintendents for “micro purchase” contracts. “These defendants allegedly…
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Oklahoma Department of Human Services warns about text message scam
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Department of Human Services said scammers are preying on Oklahomans through a text message scam that specifically mentions the…
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BU Warns of Scammers Who’ve Stolen Over $175K From Students – NBC Boston
A Boston University student wired $150,000 to scammers posing as members of the government of China in one of four recent incidents of wire fraud…
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Wilton construction company owner gets prison time in $1M scam
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A construction company owner was sentenced to prison Wednesday and paid $100,000 in partial restitution to homebuyers, business owners and lenders he…
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Construction company owner gets prison time in $1M scam – Times Union
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Public Service Commission warns about new Suddenlink phone scam in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is warning customers about a new phone scam involving Suddenlink. Public Service Commission continues…
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