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Frozen Pipes Scam

Posted on: Wed, 05/07/2008 - 21:33
Frozen Pipes Scam

During winter months, fraud artists sometimes approach elderly home owners and report to them that the pipes under their homes appear to be frozen. They claim there will be flooding and structural damage to the home if the pipes are not repaired before they thaw. The pipes are not frozen. The con artists pretend to repair the pipes under house, then collect $1000 or more.

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