Contractors and utility impostors who show up after storms, demand cash up front, or skip a written contract, license, and proof of insurance.
3 alerts tagged home repair. Summaries are ours. The linked source on each alert is the record.
Illinois Attorney GeneralIllinois
On July 1, 2026, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned residents about repair scams after spring storms. He said storm chasers pressure people with damaged homes or businesses into quick, expensive decisions, and that some pose as…
Oklahoma Attorney GeneralOklahoma
On April 6, 2026, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond urged residents to watch for contractor fraud after severe weather. The office said reports of repair scams often rise in the weeks and months after storms and tornadoes, when…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 29, 2026, the FTC warned that utility and repair scams follow major storms. The alert described a winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power, and said impostors use that moment to send calls, texts, or…
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