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‘I felt used’: Detroit woman claims contractor took cash, left steps crumbling; contractor says otherwise
A Detroit woman, Naomi Clark, alleges a contractor named Eric accepted $450 in cash to repair her damaged front steps but failed to perform the work and stopped communicating. The contractor claims he purchased materials and intended to start the job but has not contacted Clark, while police state the matter is a civil court issue. Clark has filed a police report and is considering legal action.
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