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$18K Scam: Contractor Took Area Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say
A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work.
Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police.
Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project.
The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials.
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