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Iowa attorney general warns of scammers taking advantage of tornado victims

Iowa attorney general warns of scammers taking advantage of tornado victims
AND THIS WILL MAKE YOUR BLOOD ABSOLUTELY BOIL. THE IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S WARNING OF SCAMMERS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF TORNADO VICTIMS. SOME OF THESE CON ARTISTS OR BAD CONTRACTORS GO DOOR TO DOOR. AND IF A HOMEOWNER DOESN’T SIGN RIGHT AWAY FOR THE REPAIRS, THEY SAY, WELL, IT’LL PROBABLY BE, YOU KNOW, 3 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE WE CAN GET TO YOU. THAT’S A HIGH PRESSURE SALES TACTIC. SO DON’T FALL FOR IT.% BURT SAYS HER OFFICE IS READY TO HOLD THESE BAD ACTORS
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Iowa attorney general warns of scammers taking advantage of tornado victims
The Iowa attorney general is warning of scammers taking advantage of tornado victims.Attorney General Brenna Bird warns that some con artists or bad contractors go door to door. They'll say if you don't sign for repairs right away, it could take 3-6 months to get to you. She says it's a high pressure sales tactic and you shouldn't fall for it.Bird says her office is ready to hold bad actors accountable. But first, homeowners have to report it. » Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

The Iowa attorney general is warning of scammers taking advantage of tornado victims.

Attorney General Brenna Bird warns that some con artists or bad contractors go door to door. They'll say if you don't sign for repairs right away, it could take 3-6 months to get to you. She says it's a high pressure sales tactic and you shouldn't fall for it.

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Bird says her office is ready to hold bad actors accountable. But first, homeowners have to report it.

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