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AG launches contractor registry to prevent home repair fraud

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined forces with city and county officials in western Kentucky to launch a contractor registration program to protect tornado victims from potential fraudsters.


What You Need To Know

  • A new contractor registration program is launching to protect tornado victims from potential fraud
  • Daniel Cameron’s office is teaming up with city and county officials in western Kentucky for the program
  • The program requires contractors to register prior to doing business
  • Registered contractors will be issued placards, which must be displayed on their job sites and in the contractor’s vehicle

In response to the severe damage caused by recent tornadoes and storms, Cameron launched an emergency contractor registration program to register contractors looking to assist storm victims. The program aims to prevent “fly-by-night” contractors that often enter areas affected by natural disasters in an attempt to take advantage of consumers, Cameron said in a press release. 

The program requires contractors to register prior to doing business. Registered contractors will be issued placards, which must be displayed on their job sites and in the contractor’s vehicle.

“We know that the Kentucky communities affected by the tornadoes face a long road to rebuild, and we will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them during this process,” said Cameron. “Our hope is that launching this contractor registration program in…

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