Articles Tagged with ''fraud''

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.

Federal investigators found that Coretta Elliott used money intended for COVID-19 pandemic relief to “save herself financially.”  

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Massachusetts roofing contractor has been sentenced to prison after cashing customers' checks into a personal bank account under a different name.

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.

Roofing contractors face rising claim costs from insurers fueled by extreme weather, labor shortages and insurance crackdowns, which threaten profits, hiring and project viability. Still, there are ways to insulate your firm from the tumult.

Two roofing company owners in the New York tri-state area are facing federal tax evasion charges on more than $2M in unreported income.