Strongsville Man Helps Draft Law Against Home Improvement Scam
If you've had your air ducts cleaned, you might be a victim
A Strongsville resident who owns an air duct cleaning service says many of his competitors are running a scam that uses scare tactics to bilk homeowners out of hundreds of dollars. "It is a common occurrence for us to talk to customers who have paid over $1,000 to clean their ducts in a 900 square foot home, when the advertised rate was $149," George Grozan testified before state legislators Nov. 28. A company technician convinces the consumers there is a mold problem, which frightens them into having their system cleaned at six times the advertised price. Other times, the lowball price doesn't cover the whole system, leading to a "bait and switch" scam, Grozan said. And often, the company only does part of the job, loosening the dirt in…
