A Kihei woman was conned out of $600 by a fraudulent contractor who advertised storm repair services on Nextdoor then disappeared. Local nonprofits report similar scams are common and urge residents to only work with trusted organizations.
- A 67-year-old Kihei resident paid $600 upfront to a contractor she found on Nextdoor who then vanished without completing flood damage repairs.
- Living Pono Project reports multiple cases of contractors taking money and leaving jobs unfinished or improperly completed.
- Some fraudulent contractors are painting over mold instead of properly addressing water damage, creating unsafe living conditions.
- Local organizations are training legitimate contractors to keep repair money within Hawaii’s economy.
- Storm survivors are advised to only work with verified, trusted repair organizations.
Source: Hawaii News Now
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