Six unlicensed suspects face prison time after bidding on fake home construction projects in fire-damaged neighborhoods.
Six unlicensed contractors face felony charges for allegedly trying to solicit more than $1 million in fraudulent rebuilding bids within the Palisades Fire disaster zone, county prosecutors announced.
The criminal filings on June 26 are part of an ongoing regional crackdown on illicit construction scams targeting wildfire victims. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the operations target individuals exploiting communities vulnerable from recent wildfires, which collectively destroyed more than 16,000 structures across the region…