Task Force Launched to Combat Sandy Scams
Inspectors to spread out across Bergen County and authorities will have “zero tolerance” for fraudulent home repair companies and contractors, the Bergen County Executive said.
Officials will inspect contractors working on repairs in areas slammed by Superstorm Sandy as part of a new county police-led task force designed to protect homeowners from storm-related scams, the county executive announced Tuesday. “My administration will have zero tolerance for fraudulent home improvement companies or any contractor or company that seeks to take advantage of vulnerable people suffering from the terrible tragedy that hit our county,” Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan said in a statement. Led by County Police Capt. Victor F. Cuttitta Jr., the task force will include officials from the Consumer Affairs and Consumer Protections offices. Inspectors will fan out across Bergen County, with special attention given to …
Sam A
12:15 pm on Thursday, November 22, 2012
How dare a qualified tradesman do business without paying homage to the state! Don't they know paying taxes are not enough? They need to pay the state not only for starting their company, but for the right to business too. How do people expect all those well paid state employees to keep their jobs? Who cares if contractors need to raise their prices! more ›