After their property suffers storm damage, homeowners and small businesses alike need to be careful as dishonest contractors and fake charities swoop in.
In a scene that’s becoming increasingly common after a catastrophe, unscrupulous “storm chasers” are targeting people whose homes and premises have been damaged after a calamity, be that a hurricane, snowstorm, tornado or a storm system such as those that ravaged the West Coast in early 2023.
Unfortunately, bad actors target homeowners and small business operators when they are at their most vulnerable and you should be wary of anyone who shows up at your door or place of business immediately after a storm. If someone pitches up offering to step in and handle repairs and your insurance, you should not take them up on their offer. After Storms, Watch Out for ‘Storm Chaser’ Scammers