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
Vieques is not ready for tourism — can Cape Air keep my money?
After Hurricane Maria devastates Vieques, Neil Cohn finds himself without a place to stay during his upcoming vacation. But Cape Air won’t refund or exchange his tickets. Can our advocates persuade Cape Air to make Cohn whole instead of keeping his money? Read more “Vieques is not ready for tourism — can Cape Air keep my money?”
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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