The Storm-Chaser Contractor Scam, From a Guy Who Was in Construction
August 12, 2026 · 0:51
A real contractor is licensed, gives you time for a second quote, and never wants full payment up front.
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I spent eight years running construction jobs before I helped families sell homes. So when a truck with no name on the door pulls up to your parents' place after a storm, you should know exactly what it is. On July 31st, the crime bureau warned of storm chasers hitting neighborhoods after this summer's flooding.
Out of state plates, cash up front, and a contractor signed your insurance check over to them. Contractor fraud is up 38% in two years. Here's what a real contractor does that a chaser never will.
He's licensed in your state, he waits while you get a second quote, and he never wants full payment up front. If your folks are prepping a house, know the smart number before anyone swings a hammer. Measure twice, sign once.
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- National Insurance Crime Bureau contractor fraud warning, July 31 2026 (nicb.org).
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