No sooner had the ice thawed from this winter’s ferocious storms than the disaster repair scams appeared like spring weeds. They promised a speedy and painless recovery but delivered little — or nothing.
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Tag: HURRICANE
Scam alert! In this hyperactive hurricane season, the worst may not be over
Harvey. Irma. Maria.
In a hyperactive hurricane season, the mere mention of these storms evokes fear, dread — and regret. Read more “Scam alert! In this hyperactive hurricane season, the worst may not be over”
Waterproof advice for making your home vacation-ready
If you’ve ever left for your summer vacation silently hoping your house would still be there — and in good working order — when you returned, you’re not alone. Read more “Waterproof advice for making your home vacation-ready”
There’s a hurricane coming, but Spirit Airlines has a hand out
With Hurricane Matthew bearing down on South Carolina, Brenda Williams has to cancel her vacation. Why won’t Spirit Airlines offer her a full refund?
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If they didn’t tell me about this $200 change fee, do I still have to pay it?
A few weeks ago, Chris Singh was scheduled to fly from Minneapolis to Norfolk, Va., on United Airlines to rent a vacation home. Unfortunately, Hurricane Joaquin paid the area a little visit, too.
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