Beware home renovation scams as summer nears: Barrie police

City police say they aware of chimney and home repair scam currently circulating in the community

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With warm weather on the horizon, and the approach of summer season, the Barrie Police

Operation Take Back America: US crackdown on Irish crime gangs connected to home repair scams

Huge resources are being brought to bear on the organised crime gangs as part of the hardline ‘Operation Take Back America’ aimed at immigrant criminals

Huge resources are being brought to bear on the organised crime gangs as part of

Here’s how to spot home contractor scams

After a natural disaster, scammers often visit homes offering repairs in an attempt to take money from people looking for a quick fix. Here’s what to look out for.

After a damaging hurricane, there are often weeks of cleanup and

Beware home renovation scams in Mississauga and Brampton: Police


Mississauga and Brampton residents, particularly older adults, are being warned by police that scammers are going door-to-door trying to sell would-be victims on bogus home repair schemes.

Peel Regional Police said in a news

Police issue warning about rising home repair scams

Halton Regional Police (HRPS) have issued another warning about local home repair scams, after yet another incident within the region. 

According to the report, the fraud involves contractors travelling door-to-door selling unsolicited services. These services include but are not limited

How to detect home maintenance and repair scams

The return to warm weather brings with it a rise in home maintenance service scams that Toronto police say regularly occur each spring.

From roofing to moving scams and painting to appliance repair scams, homeowners should be wary of fraud