Local home renovation firms named in $1M scam
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Ottawa, the renovation of three companies were charged schröpfend older in the order of $ 1 million. Ottawa & Construction Inc and the site where business and Kefalonia International Inc Bryter Home Improvements Inc was treated and offences against unfair trade practices in Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act after an investigation by police and the city of the province of Consumer Protection Branch. “The scam aimed local seniors to accusations of excessive fees advanced estimates for the work is not done, sellers of fake names and aggressive, turnover” a clearance by the Ministry of Government Services and consumers. The ministry, which has 57 against, the three companies, but also against Michael Alivisatos and Christopher Patterson. Ottawa, the police had charged the two men and Alan Preston in February. If the designated parties are convicted, it could lead to imposition of fines of up to $ 250000 for each company, and up to $ 50000 for each of them. Men also with jail terms of up to two years less a day in each account, and all the perpetrators of May in the order or payment of compensation redress for consumers involved in the fraud. |