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More Fraud, Theft Charges For PA Pool Shop Owner Who Scammed Dozens Of Clients, DA Says More Fraud, Theft Charges For PA Pool Shop Owner Who Scammed Dozens Of Clients, DA Says
More Fraud, Theft Charges For PA Pool Shop Owner Who Scammed Dozens Of Clients, DA Says A Pennsylvania pool shop owner accused of scamming dozens of clients out of thousands of dollars is facing additional fraud and theft charges, authorities announced Wednesday. Bethlehem resident Roger Kornfeind, who owns Hydro Dynamic Pools, was initially charged in January with 26 counts each of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, as well as 23 counts of home improvement fraud, DailyVoice.com previously reported. Starting in July 2018, Kornfeind, 58, failed to fully install pools for customers who had entered into a purchase agreement and paid at least $2,000 down,…

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by Valerie Musson
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No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed Client Out Of $19K, Authorities Say No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed Client Out Of $19K, Authorities Say
No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed Client Out Of $19K, Authorities Say A 37-year-old Bucks County contractor with an expired license was accused of charging a client more than $19,000 for a home improvement project then failing to complete it, authorities said. A resident on the 100 block of Tall Oaks Drive in Hilltown Township (Bucks County) told police that they entered into an agreement with Jared Frank Hummer, of Veteran's Home Improvements, for a project in October 2019, local police said. Hummer agreed to supply and replace 23 three windows, remodel a bathroom, and make some improvements to a second bathroom, police said. But sometime during the project…

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by Cecilia Levine