Metro Detroit builder convicted and scores plea deal
This week, the newly-crowned felon was given a chance to pay back those who hired him to do tens of thousands of dollars worth of construction on their homes. But when Brooks showed up, he told the court he didn't have the money. The judge gave the bad contractor a break and several more days to pay up. But will he?
Convicted Canton builder scored a sweetheart plea deal - but will he pay back his victims?
Scott Brooks became the newest member of the Hall of Shame in 2023 after many of his customers accused him of ripping them off. He'll be in court Friday to face the music - but will he pay back his victims?
Macomb concrete pool queen is in over her head
Lynne Potoroka runs a concrete company with her husband Walter. You've heard of companies that love their customers? Well, Lynne hates her customers. At least the customers who sued her claimed her company took their money and didn't finish their jobs.
Concrete pool queen drowning in excuses
You've heard of companies that love their customers? Well, Lynne hates her customers.
Scam School 2025: Teaching students how to avoid fraud
Welcome to Scam School! Rob Wolcheck made his 19th trek to Lutheran North High School to speak on how to avoid fraudsters.
The music's over for disappearing wedding DJ
Customers of DJ Darren claim he takes their money and ditches them right before the wedding, and say it's happened over and over again.
Hall of Shame: Disappearing DJ gets to face the music
"He's still taking bookings, he's still scamming people - like it's still going on," said Marissa.
Hall of Shame bad contractor faces judge on charges
Look who's getting ready for court, it's Artimus Brintley - a Hall of Shame inductee and now defendant.
Alleged fake contractor faces charges in court
Look who's getting ready for court, it's Artimus Brintley - a Hall of Shame inductee and now defendant.
Residential builder gets sick a lot, and also gets arrested a lot
Craft has a lot of problems with his customers and the law. One customer told FOX 2 that he is not welcomed back into their community, as they want him to "stop ripping people off." Adrienne hired Craft to build a small addition to her White Lake home with his company, Quality Craft Construction. She was told he had a license; his company was listed as "Quality Craft Construction." Adrienne and her husband, Matt, gave Craft $3,500 to get the job started.
Residential builder gets sick a lot, then allegedly leaves and blocks his customers
Johnny Craft has a tendency to get sick and injured a lot, but according to officials, he also gets arrested a lot.
No-show fence builder from Macomb County has plea deal revoked - along with new charges
The woman behind a fencing company who found herself caught in hot water for not completing jobs despite taking clients money is now facing new charges.
Upset customers say builder bails on jobs while his lawyer says otherwise
Bernard hired Giles Remodeling and Restoration to renovate his testing laboratory on Eight Mile in Detroit. He says he paid Andrew Giles hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Upset customers say builder bails - but his attorney denies it
A Metro Detroit builder's customers say he leaves them with work that won't pass inspection, or disappears leaving jobs not even finished.
Handyman from Hell gets sent to prison for embezzling from elderly victim
"This was a calculated plan to rob me of all the money I had, when I was ill and vulnerable."
Handyman from Hell gets sent to prison for scamming senior
Last month, James Walsh pleaded no contest to four felonies related to the nearly $80,000 he snatched from Mary Lou.
Fence guy can't build a defense against Wolchek
This fence contractor has more unfinished jobs than a picket fence has pickets.
Bad fence builder has no defense for Wolchek
"I'm with my son bro. You haven't called me so don't even start this right now," he said.
Oakland County businessman charged in multi-million penny stock scam
Robert Shumake is a guy who keeps reinventing himself - a businessman, an author, a spiritual leader of a church. One thing remains the same, he always seems to get himself in trouble.
Oakland County businessman accused of penny stock crimes, defrauding investors
Robert Shumake is a guy who keeps reinventing himself - a businessman, an author, a spirtual leader of a church. One thing remains the same, he always seems to get himself in trouble.