California Burning: Beware Illegal Contractors Looking To Cash In On Insurance Money

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Crooks often flock to occurrence zones seeing dollar signs successful victims who whitethorn soon get security checks and person wealth to rebuild.

Crews astir the portion are getting escaped of hazards earlier letting radical instrumentality to occurrence zones. Damage appraisal teams are documenting the leveled homes to taxable to the White House for a large catastrophe declaration.

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But erstwhile radical return, they’ll beryllium anxious to get security involved.

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Illegal contractors often flock to occurrence victims with high-pressure tactics, claiming if you motion with them you tin beryllium among the archetypal to rebuild. Don’t prosecute the archetypal contractor who comes along. Check licenses connected the Contractors State License Board website and ne'er enactment down much than $1,000.

If they privation more, it’s a motion thing isn’t right.

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More tips from the Contractors State License Board:

• Don’t wage cash, and don’t fto the payments get up of the work.
• Get 3 bids, cheque references, and get a written contract.
• In a national oregon authorities declared catastrophe area, consumers person the close to cancel a signed declaration wrong 7 (7) concern days.
• Contact the CSLB if you person a ailment against a contractor.

Kurtis Ming