Renovation Red Flags: Construction Fraud, Job Abandonment, and Unlicensed Contractors
Podcast: Scamalot FraudcastPublished On: Mon Dec 15 2025
Description: This episode discusses construction fraud, job abandonment, unlicensed contractors, and the importance of verifying professional licenses. It also discusses common contractor scams, red flags, and how to protect yourself from them. Learn about the importance of hiring licensed contractors, the role of the Utah Division of Professional Licensing, and how to report issues. Please note that the Department of Commerce, along with its divisions and offices, refrains from commenting on ongoing and current investigations. Statements are issued only after action is taken against a business or individual. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Utah Department of Commerce: commerce.utah.gov Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL): dopl.utah.gov 7 Steps to Hiring a Contractor Pamphlet: https://dopl.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/steps-to-hiring-a-contractor.pdf Construction Business Registry: https://dopl.utah.gov/construction-business-registry/ Standard Residential Construction Contract: https://dopl.utah.gov/contracting/construction-contract/ Residence Lien Recovery Fund: https://dopl.utah.gov/residence-lien-recovery-fund/ Verify a License: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html Scams.utah.gov: scams.utah.gov Division of Consumer Protection: consumerprotection.utah.gov
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