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COLUMBUS, OH - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine stood beside Central Ohio law enforcement officers to announce the indictments of seven people who ripped off elderly victims in Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway, and Ro...

Jackson, MS - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A former Wiggins resident has been sentenced to prison time for home repair fraud and false pretense in Harrison County, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today

BATON ROUGE, LA - November 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Property owners who are rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac can receive a free consultation with Hazard Mitigation advisers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at home improvement c...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of the Remodeling Industry offers tips for homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy to avoid home repair scams.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Trade Commission reminds consumers that scams often follow disasters. The nation’s consumer protection agency warns people about urgent appeals for charitable donations, and cautions residents in stricken areas about fraudulent home repair offers.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Teams of hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available at home improvement centers in several parishes to offer free consultations to survivors...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As Hurricane Isaac strikes the Gulf Coast, the Federal Trade Commission reminds consumers that scams often follow disasters. The nation’s consumer protection agency warns people about urgent appeals for charitable donations, and cautions residents in stricken areas about fraudulent home repair offers.