Storm damage and the clean-up process usually brings scam artists to the table. The sheriff's department in Newton County, IN wants residents to be aware and cautious when seeking help. Do business with people you know and have confidence in -- is the advice being offered. Cash deposits for work promised work often-times disappaear with that work never completed; divided attention can often lure a person outside to walk the property while another person makes his way to vandalize and steal; and phone calls with a claim that somone works with a reputable company can also end up with personal information in the wrong hands.

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