Spring Scams News Today

Ever time spring storms roll through, fly-by-night contractors follow, taking money and not doing the job they promised.

It's kind of sad that we need to have our guard up at all times, to avoid being scammed by these bottom feeders!

Columnist Elliott Greenblott says springtime is prime season for scams. Heres what you should watch out for as the days get warmer.

I've been asked before why I write about scams in the Rockford area so often. Usually the question begins with something like We don't really have that many scams going on in the Rockford area, do we?

DETROIT – It starts with a knock on the door and right now many are getting more knocks than ever. That is because door-to-door sales and sometimes door-to-door scammers make their move in the Spring. Their goal is to get your money and personal information. “Don’t ever do work with someone who just drives in your driveway,” said Diane Blaine, who was approached by scammers. She paid big money up front for a project that was never done. “I just prefer no one else gets caught by thes...