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Construction Scam Crew on the Run | Seattle News
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A construction scam targeting Washington homeowners is unfolding—with crews offering low-ball quotes that spiral into tens of thousands in hidden fees. Victims report being pressured into paying more for unfinished work, often by crews with Irish accents and ever-changing company names. One Bellevue homeowner’s $47K porch job became a tipping point after her story sparked a friend’s investigation. Filming led to the crew fleeing, prompting KING 5 Investigators to stake out the site—only to watch trucks from New Jersey and New York arrive. Confronted, the young men claimed they were just picking up trailers, but police soon pulled them over, took fingerprints, and referred the case to DHS for broader contractor fraud scrutiny across Seattle.
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