CHICAGO (CBS) — We first told you last week about a home remodeling company that apparently duped many customers in our area for big bucks.
Since then, we have been inundated by emails from more victims.
And as CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported Monday night, there might be a glimmer of hope for at least a couple of the customers.
Over the weekend, we had even more people reach out to share their stories of dealing with Window Depot USA of Chicago. Some of the victims estimate at least $200,000 has been taken in deposits for work that either never started or was not completed.
“I’m retired – fixed income,” said customer Annette Nunnally. “The $4,000 is a lot of money to me.”
“I just can’t believe that somebody would actually do this,” said customer Joseph Saguto. “How can you get away with this?”
“Then it turns out these people are nothing but scammers,” said customer Tom Arnswald.
Nunnally, of Tinley Park, and the two Chicago area men have joined a growing list of people we’ve introduced – who all say they were scammed by Window Depot of Chicago.
“I’m angry,” said Nunnally. “I’m really angry.”
Nunnally and Arnswald were both referred to Window Depot of Chicago by HomeAdvisor – an online service that connects people to vetted home improvement professionals.
“This is not about poor workmanship,” Arnswald said. “This is about not doing any work at all – and just taking the money and going.”
Arnswald handed over $2,821.06 for improvements to his home in…
