Recent Category 5 storms Irma and Maria ripped through the U.S. Virgin Islands delivering a catastrophic one-two punch unlike the Territory has ever experienced, leaving the islands and its residents decimated and in disarray. Many of those affected have lost everything and will be facing a grueling recovery process as they attempt to begin again.
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Avoiding Repair Fraud After a Disaster
By J. Nash Davis on
Posted in Community Affairs
U.S. Virgin Islands residents affected by recent back-to-back Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria have already absorbed a crippling blow in the form of damaged homes, lost roofs and possessions, and significant interruptions in business and employment. As if this isn’t enough, Virgin Islanders now face another growing concern: repair scams.
Insurance and repair scams …