It's been five days since floodwaters took the lives of more than 100 people in Texas and impacted thousands more. In the wake of tragedies like this, people often look for ways to help—but scammers are quick to exploit that generosity.
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August 9, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — In the wake of damaging storms that recently struck northeastern Ohio, Attorney General Dave Yost is reminding all Ohioans to watch out for home-repair scammers and fake charities soliciting donations on behalf of those affected by the severe weather. Unscrupulous contractors are known to travel to storm-damaged communities to offer their “services” to homeowners but then perform shoddy work – or no work at all. Typically, they go door to door, claiming that they can complete the work immediately.