Home restoration contractor accused of stealing over $150K from fire victim Investigation.
A home restoration contractor is accused of bilking a Philadelphia man out of more than $150,000.
David Bunkley said it happened after a devastating row home fire in the city's Germantown section that started in a neighboring property.
"November 28, coldest day of the year," said Bunkley.Bunkley said he watched the fire gut his home just days after Thanksgiving in 2023. It left him with a total loss.
Bunkley has since filed a police report and hopes the law catches up with Greenwood again. But now, he is slowly trying to rebuild his home and start over.
"I will do whatever I can to get what I can get," said Bunkley.
Experts warn that homeowners should never sign over an insurance check directly to a contractor and pay for work in installments, not all up front, to ensure work is being done and correctly.
In Bunkley's case, his insurance adjuster also warned Bunkley against signing over the entire check.You should also check to see if the contractor is licensed.#TrendingTopic #usa #TRUMP $BTC
