Hurricane repairs? Watch out for scammers [Video]

Scammers are likely already looking to take advantage of storm victims from Hurricane Milton.

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They target Florida after every hurricane that blows through the Sunshine State, and people can lose a lot of money if they’re not careful.

The scammers may claim they can repair a roof or other damage, but they may not be licensed or even have any intention of repairing.  Right now, people are desperate to get their homes fixed and could get burned if they pay scammers who won’t do the work or will do a poor job.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Giovani Villarreal stood outside his parents’ house in Altamonte Springs and looked at the flooding damage.  The home is located right on the Little Wekiva River.

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“I mean, at least, at least the houses are still standing. But this is definitely not what we wanted,” Villarreal told Action 9 Consumer Investigator Jeff …