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- Avoid These Scams
  Use this forum to report scams related to home improvement or construction that don’t involve a specific contractor you hired.
  
  This includes things like:
  - Fake licensing agencies or bond scams
  - Fraudulent materials suppliers or fake delivery companies
  - Impersonators posing as inspectors or city officials
  - Online or door-to-door scams targeting homeowners
  - Shady financing offers or insurance fraud schemes
  📌 If your issue is with a contractor you hired directly, please post it under Bad Contractor Stories or Recoveries & Wins.
  
  This section is for scam alerts, not contractor reviews. Be detailed, factual, and help others spot red flags before it’s too late.
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- Bad Contractor Expierences
  Use this forum to report serious issues with contractors who failed to deliver, ghosted you, caused damage, or acted unethically.
  📍 Please choose your region-based subforum when posting. Include the following in your post:
  - State and City where the work took place
  - Contractor’s full name and company name
  - What happened — be clear and factual
  - Any action taken (e.g., demand letter, complaint filed)
  - Photos, receipts, or supporting details, if available
  Your report helps protect others. Only post if this is your direct experience, and avoid defamatory language.
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- 16 hours, 1 minute ago
  PhillyFirstTimer
- General Discussion
  Use this space for open conversation about the home improvement and contractor world that doesn’t fit into the reporting categories.
  
  This can include:
  - Asking questions about hiring or vetting contractors
  - Sharing industry trends or news stories
  - Discussing homeowner rights, permits, or local regulations
  - Talking about how to rebuild trust after a bad experience
  - Connecting with others who’ve been through similar issues
  📌 Please do not post contractor complaints here; use the appropriate region under Bad Contractor Stories or Recoveries & Wins.
  
  Think of this as the community’s lounge: helpful, respectful, and on-topic.
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- 2 days, 15 hours ago
  CherylKnows
- Recoveries & Wins
  Use this forum to share successful outcomes after dealing with bad contractors — including refunds, legal wins, settlements, or resolutions.
  
  📍 Please choose your region-based subforum when posting.
  
  Include the following in your post:
  - State and City where the work took place
  - Contractor’s full name and company name
  - Issue originally faced and how you resolved it
  - Steps taken (e.g., small claims court, state board complaint, public pressure)
  - Any outcome details — amount recovered, timeline, lessons learned
  - Supporting documents or photos, if helpful
  Your story can give others a roadmap to justice. Keep it factual and specific — this is a place for real results.
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- 11 hours, 45 minutes ago
  Sam2025
- Site Feedback and Ideas
  Use this space to share your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas for improving the Bad Contractor Alert community.
  
  You can post about:
  - New features or categories you'd like to see
  - Bugs or issues you're experiencing on the site
  - Suggestions to make reporting or browsing easier
  - Feedback on how we moderate or structure content
  - Anything that helps us grow into a more effective resource
  📌 This is not a place to report contractors or scams; use the proper categories for those like Bad Contractor Experiences or Recoveries and Wins.
  
  We’re building this together. If something could work better, let us know.
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