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Better Business Bureau: Beware of rogue contractors

Better Business Bureau: Beware of rogue contractors

The | Greater has issued an alert, cautioning Maryland residents to anticipate a spike in by door-to-door “rogue contractors” who solicit home repair business following an event such as .

The BBB and government agencies frequently receive a high volume of reports of post-disaster rip-offs that come and go following violent . Although it may take a while to get service from licensed contractors, “if you use a rogue, unlicensed contractor, you forfeit significant protections under Maryland state law including bonding and insurance coverage,” the BBB warned.