Contractor fraud costs us all

Topeka, Kan. – This year, many Kansans have hired contractors of different trades to help them recover and rebuild after severe weather. But not every contractor that knocks on your door after a storm is legitimate. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) estimates that 10 percent of the amount paid by insurers for claims in 2023 was lost to fraudulent contractors, costing not only the hom...

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