Beware of Storm Chasers: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging residents with damaged homes and businesses to be wary of scam artists looking to profit from the weather over the weekend.
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“Many of the fly-by-night companies bring in 20-30 salesmen and start knocking on doors right after a storm hits. Experts say storm chasers call this method “low-hanging fruit” because the homeowners are panicking and they’re willing to sign with anybody that’s nice to them that says they could get them a free roof.”
Good tip to remember: Any reputable company most likely has so many people calling, asking for estimates in the wake of this weekend’s storms, that they don’t have time to send salesmen out to canvass neighborhoods.
