A Mt. Carmel man has been jailed in Gibson County for alleged home improvement and check fraud. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Cameron Vessels of Mount Carmel was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Theft.
Authorities say Detective Jennifer Loesch has multiple open cases against Vessels.
The Sheriff’s Office encourages resident to protect themselves from home improvement frauds and scams by checking with local law enforcement, chamber of commerce, and better business bureau to see what kind of history they have with your potential contractor.
You’ll also urged to get recommendations from people you know and trust, check your potential contractor online to see what others have to say, and get multiple bids.
Also, get everything in writing including the timeline, payment schedule, and materials.