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Articles Tagged with ''scams in roofing''

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Más allá del roofing

Tras una presunta estafa, empresa de roofing decide reparar una vivienda sin costo

Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding y All American Masonry restaurarán la chimenea, el revestimiento y parte del techo de una vivienda en Massachusetts tras un presunto fraude.
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
July 13, 2026
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Después de que un presunto fraude dejara importantes daños en una vivienda, dos empresas de Massachusetts unirán esfuerzos para realizar las reparaciones sin costo para el propietario.


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Giving Back

Alleged Contractor Scam Destroys Chimney Before Roofer Steps In

Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding and All American Masonry are repairing a Massachusetts home for free after an alleged scam damaged the chimney, siding and roof
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
July 8, 2026
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Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding and All American Masonry are repairing damage after an alleged contractor scam left a homeowner’s chimney destroyed.


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Crime Blotter

Ohio Attorney General Sues Roofer for Shoddy Work, Incomplete Projects

A lawsuit alleges a Northeast Ohio roofing contractor performed substandard work, if he completed projects at all.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
June 25, 2026
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Ohio's attorney general files suit against roofing contractor accused of defrauding multiple homeowners.


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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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Negative Review Scams: How Roofing Contractors are Fighting Back

Contractors share their horror stories and how they saved their reputations against negative review onslaughts
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
March 9, 2026
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Fake Google reviews and ransom demands are targeting roofing contractors nationwide. Here’s how companies are fighting back — and what you should do.
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Crime Blotter

Traveling Roofing Scammers Target Seniors

Police in Berkeley, Calif., warn of aggressive door-to-door fraud
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Tanja Kern
March 2, 2026
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Police say traveling scammers are targeting seniors with fraudulent roofing offers, causing intentional damage and demanding large cash payments for unnecessary repairs.


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PolitiFact disproved a trending AI-generated video that inaccurately stated Elon Musk revealed a hidden $20,000 federal roofing grant.
Disinformation

‘Hidden $20K Grant for Roof Repairs’ Video is a Fraud

PolitiFact, which discovered the AI-generated video of podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk discussing “waste, fraud and abuse,” is labeled 'Pants on Fire'
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 3, 2025
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PolitiFact debunked a viral, AI-generated video falsely claiming Elon Musk exposed a hidden $20,000 roofing grant. No such program exists, and the video misrepresents a podcast.


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Creating a fake website to resemble a well-established brand, or web cloning, is an increasing threat.
Remaining Vigilant

Fake Roof, Real Risk: Cyberscams Target Roofing Contractors

A roofing contractor in Manchester, England learned only after the negative reviews came in
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 13, 2025
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Scammers cloned a UK roofing firm's website, deceiving customers and harming its reputation. As technology use increases, experts warn contractors about rising cyber threats like phishing and ransomware.


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How to Address Fraud and Slow Money with Thea Dudley
Credit and Collections

VIDEO: How to Address Fraud and Slow Money

Thea Dudley discusses best practices to combat fraud and tardy customers
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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Thea Dudley
September 27, 2024
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In this video, "Credit Overlord" Thea Dudley discusses ways to address fraud and the slow money that hinders contractors and distributors alike.


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New North Carolina Law Targets Con Artist Contractors

Residential roofing contracts now have a five-day cancellation period
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 13, 2024
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A bill signed into law ahead of the 2024 hurricane season aims to help protect homeowners — and reputable roofing contractors — from scams that often occur following storms like Hurricane Debby.


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