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Articles Tagged with ''fraud''

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Crime Blotter

Texas Attorney General Sues Roofing Contractor for Alleged Scam

Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges the contractor collected $500K in payments for roofing projects that were delayed, abandoned or never completed, including jobs involving elderly Texans.
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Tanja Kern
May 21, 2026
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Texas accuses the contractor for taking payments for roofing jobs tied to roughly $500,000 in work consumers say was never completed.


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Storm Chasers

The Honest Roofer's Playbook for Post-Storm Trust

How the roofing industry is pushing back against fraud—and protecting the markets contractors spent years building
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Tanja Kern
May 21, 2026
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During Contractor Fraud Awareness Week, roofing contractors confront storm chasers, fraud-driven skepticism, and the growing challenge of protecting hard-earned local market trust.


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Crime Blotter

Two Jailed in $340K Roofing Scam Targeting Seniors

Fraud ring posed as roofing contractors
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Tanja Kern
March 18, 2026
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Two men who posed as roofing contractors were sentenced in Marin County, Calif., after authorities said they defrauded elderly homeowners of more than $340,000.


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Crime Blotter

St. Louis Roofing Contractor Sentenced for $1.7 Million PPP Fraud During Pandemic

Coretta “Cory” Elliott obtained Paycheck Protection Program funds in 2020 and 2021 by falsely claiming legitimate business expenses.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
February 25, 2026
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Federal investigators found that Coretta Elliott used money intended for COVID-19 pandemic relief to “save herself financially.”  


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Winter Warnings

Contractor Scams Leave Roofers Repairing More Than Roofs

As winter damage drives emergency repairs, fraudulent contractors are eroding homeowner trust and creating costly downstream consequences for legitimate roofing professionals.
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Tanja Kern
February 5, 2026
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Winter storms bring a surge in roofing work—but also a rise in contractor fraud. As scams target desperate homeowners, reputable roofers are left rebuilding trust, managing fallout, and navigating growing regulatory pressure.


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Crime Blotter

Roofing Scam Sting Results in Arrest, More Charges Pending

N.C. DOI and Farm Bureau investigators say suspect faked storm roof damage to support a $30,000 insurance claim; a second arrest is expected.
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Tanja Kern
December 15, 2025
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A North Carolina roofing company employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after a state-led sting operation uncovered an alleged scheme to fake storm damage and file a fraudulent $30,000 insurance claim.


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Crime Blotter

Roofing, Construction Contractors Guilty of $1.8M in Tax Fraud in Massachusetts

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
September 24, 2025
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The defendants stole a combined total of $1.8 million from the U.S. Treasury, cashing checks and using a company bank account to launder the stolen funds.


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Crime Blotter

Former Roofing Employee Charged with Stealing $88K from Company

Employee paid herself $52K over her salary between 2023 and 2024
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
September 4, 2025
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Christine Beasley is being charged with felony theft and fraud charges after the roofing company that employed her realized she was manipulating the payroll and writing checks to herself.


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Crime Blotter

Massachusetts Contractor Imprisoned for Evading Nearly $450K in Taxes

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 18, 2025
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A Massachusetts roofing contractor has been sentenced to prison after cashing customers' checks into a personal bank account under a different name.


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Crime Blotter

Minnesota Contractor Jailed for Fraud After Deceiving Customers

Complaints allege he defrauded $240,000 from customers, sold a company vehicle to by a Corvette, and told employees to lie to customers
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
July 29, 2025
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The owner of Oberg Roofing and Restoration is behind bars after law enforcement issued a warrant for his arrest. He is accused of defrauding his customers, and new details allege he mishandled company finances and assets.


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