CRIMER/SCAMS
Contractor took $3,500 deposit and ghosted - how we fought back and what actually worked
A contractor collected a $3,500 deposit to replace a fence, disappeared after one visit, and targeted multiple families similarly. Victims successfully reclaimed partial funds by filing complaints with licensing boards, sending formal demand letters citing consumer protection laws, and pursuing small claims court.
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