Homeowners Allege Swimming Pool Contractors Scammed Them

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  • @mattheww239
    @mattheww239 ปีที่แล้ว +3332

    It’s nice of inside edition to give these victims a voice!

    • @THEHIGHFISHERMAN
      @THEHIGHFISHERMAN ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Right

    • @Theunicorn2012
      @Theunicorn2012 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's nice of inside edition to give these victims a voice!

    • @waxmax0
      @waxmax0 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You can contact IE online with a form and your story

    • @Xane_Dragon
      @Xane_Dragon ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It makes them look dumb for not doing their research first

    • @jacobanthonysimmons
      @jacobanthonysimmons ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr

  • @BelovedbyAdonai
    @BelovedbyAdonai ปีที่แล้ว +354

    What's sad is that they weren't held criminal liable. No matter how many lawsuits, will the victims ever get their money back?

    • @theoriginaltroll388
      @theoriginaltroll388 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      And they just gonna file bankruptcy and not have to pay back anything..should def be a crime

    • @SlackerU
      @SlackerU ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They should have taken out a loan from the bank. If they didn't have enough credit it's because they had too much savings in the wrong type of accounts & need to spend it. $30k for that pool on a huge hillside is way too cheap, she won't get anything back.

    • @jenjenny9968
      @jenjenny9968 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@theoriginaltroll388 thats unbelievable. I knew someone also got scammed. And that was a house builder. Took the $350,000 and filed bankruptcy😢

    • @ThatGuy7433
      @ThatGuy7433 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SlackerU You actually have zero clue what you're even talking about lmaoo

    • @SlackerU
      @SlackerU ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThatGuy7433 I'm suggesting a loan would have had insurance lawyers to manage the disaster.

  • @bepriceless
    @bepriceless ปีที่แล้ว +5070

    That's not a scam; that's fraud and theft.

    • @GorgieClarissa
      @GorgieClarissa ปีที่แล้ว +208

      What... do you think a scam is?

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      What... do you think a scam is?

    • @bepriceless
      @bepriceless ปีที่แล้ว +159

      @@GorgieClarissa A scam is someone talks a gullible person into giving them money, and it's very hard to prosecute. This case is a contract that wasn't fulfilled, therefor its fraud and theft, (and a few other charges) and should be fairly easy to prosecute if the state backs consumers over companies, but that rarely happens because companies produce tax dollars.

    • @anothergenericgamer_
      @anothergenericgamer_ ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bepriceless A scam....is a scam.....its Fraud and theft.....regardless of the circumstance or dollar amount.

    • @Solairsisdum
      @Solairsisdum ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bepriceless and a scam is a dishonest scheme; a fraud so interchangeable

  • @gregamericano1605
    @gregamericano1605 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    How can they not be criminally charged?? They committed fraud and basically robbed people of their money

  • @MO-ux8uq
    @MO-ux8uq ปีที่แล้ว +1755

    There's no criminal charges? This is absolutely criminal fraud. The owner needs a stiff prison sentence.

    • @lunamelody2025
      @lunamelody2025 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      Yeah, this is legit fraud

    • @soontobenothing5458
      @soontobenothing5458 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      They gave kickbacks to the Government so nothing will happen to them

    • @slofool
      @slofool ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Its florida, sadly fraud is all over that state

    • @soontobenothing5458
      @soontobenothing5458 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@slofool Cope

    • @aroncampos5720
      @aroncampos5720 ปีที่แล้ว

      They need an asswhoopin

  • @kevinclark8549
    @kevinclark8549 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Revoke their license means nothing. They'll go and get a license in someone else's name. I had something like that happen to me with a pool liner company. You have to go to the consumer affairs department and see if the company has a lot of complaints. That's how I found about all the complaints the liner company had, and all they did was get a license in someone else's name.

    • @louisliu5638
      @louisliu5638 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yup. opens up the next day.

  • @gdewyg
    @gdewyg ปีที่แล้ว +973

    Nothing is more disappointing than being scammed by someone you paid for

    • @luga7430
      @luga7430 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yeah, obviously?

    • @ym1359
      @ym1359 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      That's the definition of a scam. You paid someone and in return, that person cheated on you.

    • @jglg7238
      @jglg7238 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah just like your comment

    • @thomasmcginnis7526
      @thomasmcginnis7526 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dafaq? What about being scammed by someone that you didn't for? 🤔

    • @Theunicorn2012
      @Theunicorn2012 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nothing is more disappointing than being scammed by someone you paid for

  • @jmr18p
    @jmr18p ปีที่แล้ว +39

    i really don't understand how this isn't a criminal matter. sick stuff and im hoping the families receive compensation

  • @Magencory17
    @Magencory17 ปีที่แล้ว +1085

    How will there not be criminal charges!? That’s literally STEALING! It’s literal grand theft! Huge felonies, huge fines and prison time! If I personally stole $40,000 plus from someone, I’d be in jail for years! How is this any different? Ooh, I would push so hard until I couldn’t for prosecution. I’m so sorry to these victims.

    • @jediskunk67
      @jediskunk67 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      How is this company able to get away with this

    • @parkerteo8708
      @parkerteo8708 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Honestly that's MORE than stealing! Not only did they take the money they freaking destroyed their backyards in the process!

    • @hdalldayz
      @hdalldayz ปีที่แล้ว +8

      bc this is american land of the free home, you have to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt

    • @parkerteo8708
      @parkerteo8708 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Rockymarciono731 ah thats true

    • @TachibanaTengoku
      @TachibanaTengoku ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@jediskunk67 I'll tell you how. You pay me 40k to do a project, you pay my LLC that money and then my LLC pays me (the owner) a base salary of 35k per job, I do 5k worth of work and then go bankrupt, the company has no assets and because it's an LLC, you're gonna have a reaaaaal hard time suing me.

  • @SusanMinhTrangNguyen
    @SusanMinhTrangNguyen ปีที่แล้ว +15

    If the contractor asks for cash upfront, that should be a huge red flag. Never pay upfront especially for construction work.

  • @raterus
    @raterus ปีที่แล้ว +3709

    Rule #1: Only pay for completed work.
    Rule #2: Pull permits, the added oversight from the city or county will cause shady builders to run.

    • @TheRealWormsGarage
      @TheRealWormsGarage ปีที่แล้ว +30

      thank you

    • @RedBl4kwng
      @RedBl4kwng ปีที่แล้ว +79

      This company is about to get the biggest sueing ever

    • @SFBenjaminK
      @SFBenjaminK ปีที่แล้ว

      is not like that pay after complete the work lol no one dose , U have to pay at least %50 of the cost for workers , labors & order some parts & equipment's ...U cant do all that free & might "U" end up, cancelling the work, while half done is like singed up a contract at first ...But this f*n Corrupted country & justice system we have like usual ...none of the BIG brides gets any charges, like those Mother fathers running the country!

    • @StarryNightMachinima
      @StarryNightMachinima ปีที่แล้ว +145

      The problem with number one is that a lot of people will have the work done and they won't end up paying.

    • @xdae
      @xdae ปีที่แล้ว +49

      facts, pay in small installments. moniter their work closely. it’s pretty common that building contractors never finish the job. never pay them all upfront. if they suck, fire them and hire another.

  • @YummyFood454
    @YummyFood454 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    See I love inside edition! This is literally broadcasting at its finest!! Keep it up! Great work great video and great job getting deep inside the story.

  • @beccac6451
    @beccac6451 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    Why isn't this a criminal matter? He scammed them, stole their money. This is felony charges.

    • @parkerteo8708
      @parkerteo8708 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      More than that because he tore up their yards too

    • @ahhmzzbriightt1023
      @ahhmzzbriightt1023 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a contract that has to be handled in civil court.

    • @CT-vm4gf
      @CT-vm4gf ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, felon charge.

  • @tucker_1776
    @tucker_1776 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was scammed by a RV company. They did not tell me the history of the vehicle. Went to court and fought it in trial just to be devastated that they did no wrongdoing. What type of dealership is selling damaged RVs? Don't know how the jury returned a not guilty verdict. Literally might lose 20k on the deal and I'm 28.

  • @PredicadorLuzEscobedo
    @PredicadorLuzEscobedo ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I tried to use catalina pools during the pandemic in a newspaper ad. The estimate they gave me was way more out of my budget. I am glad haven’t used them for my pool.

    • @Maybe.Its_You
      @Maybe.Its_You ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m confused as to why ppl would spend their savings during a pandemic (knowing the economy would eventually crash, making rates skyrocket, gas prices ext) did they have a huge discount? What were they doing to get ppl to spend on a luxury item knowing how the future was up in the air? Did they have huge incentive’s?
      Im glad that they didn’t scam you!

    • @Maybe.Its_You
      @Maybe.Its_You ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m confused as to why ppl would spend their savings during a pandemic (knowing the economy would eventually crash, making rates skyrocket, gas prices ext) did they have a huge discount? What were they doing to get ppl to spend on a luxury item knowing how the future was up in the air? Did they have huge incentive’s?
      Im glad that they didn’t scam you!

    • @JayJay-kb4dq
      @JayJay-kb4dq ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Maybe.Its_Youbecause they probably took edd

  • @BUSSINJUSTIN10M
    @BUSSINJUSTIN10M ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:00 Grandma’s voice sounds like she inhaled Sulfur Hexafluoride💀😭

  • @edwinb5310
    @edwinb5310 ปีที่แล้ว +1310

    This is why people should never pay more than $5,000 deposit to a contractor

    • @pauls1003
      @pauls1003 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      What a about them the material is more than$5,000? The contractor pays out of pocket and hope you pay?

    • @Autistic_Gallant-92.
      @Autistic_Gallant-92. ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Exactly! 🙄

    • @Borderlands808
      @Borderlands808 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      You’re a fool if you paid full, upfront in the first place. 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @craigcull2360
      @craigcull2360 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I disagree. You can require a percentage for this pool it would be at least 35% up-front Once the concrete is poured then you require another 15% and 50% upon completion

    • @masterBong1
      @masterBong1 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@pauls1003 you’re 12 right?

  • @bc5891
    @bc5891 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I will never pay anyone 1 cent until my job is completed and inspected after completion. Any contractor who refuses those terms is NOT someone to trust!

  • @AntsDrone
    @AntsDrone ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I wouldn’t have agreed to pay all that money upfront. I’d pay in phases depending on where the project was at.

    • @webguy943
      @webguy943 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That is best.

    • @illegalwaffel6435
      @illegalwaffel6435 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm a general contractor and thats how it's usually done besides sometimes the initial small payment at the start for any materials

    • @pedrodallascowboys3200
      @pedrodallascowboys3200 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ants Drone well said I give a quarter of the money upfront for material. Then once the job is completed you get paid I tell contractors I have nowhere to go and you know where I live so I’m not going anywhere and you will get your money. Once the job is completed.

    • @theenzoferrari458
      @theenzoferrari458 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't have paid at all. I'd tell them build it then not pay them a single penny and enjoy my free pool. Lmao. Gotta scam the scammer.

    • @patricksheehan8157
      @patricksheehan8157 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used the same company for my pool rehab, they did incremental draws for me depending on the phase of the project. This was the worst company I ever dealt with but I lucked out. My pool was 90% finished. I became such a pain in the ass to them they prioritized my $15k rehab. I live close by the office so I could stop in regularly. I feel bad for the people that paid tens of thousands of dollars and ended up with a massive useless hole in their backyard. Horrible company! Apparently, this family had done something similar to this a decade earlier. They changed the name of the company and put it under a different brothers name.

  • @KingNemba
    @KingNemba ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm so sorry this happened to them :( I hope they get their justic

  • @S_Paoli
    @S_Paoli ปีที่แล้ว +993

    PSA: do not use money from your life savings for something as frivolous as backyard swimming pools. If you have spare money or extra income that can go towards building a pool, great! If you have to dip into your life savings or retirement funds, please don't do it. (source of my comment: my mother's friend who has been a CPA for 37 years)

    • @thebetaguy
      @thebetaguy ปีที่แล้ว +62

      wish people listened. i have a parent that bought an above ground pool for over 6k... and used it twice and they're broke. No one listens to reason.

    • @S_Paoli
      @S_Paoli ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@thebetaguy I've spent money of stuff that I didn't need before. I was young and stupid. Now I just tell younger folks thing that they probably won't listen anyway.(just like the younger me) 😥

    • @ColonizersBlow
      @ColonizersBlow ปีที่แล้ว +15

      But wouldn’t a pool add to property value?

    • @kikibigbangfan3540
      @kikibigbangfan3540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      First of all, people spend money on pools and room add-ons to help increase the value to their home. It's not frivolous, and sometimes you want to enjoy life when you have worked extremely hard for that money. What you should have focused more on, is the lowlife scum that took people's hard earned money knowing that they were just stealing it!

    • @S_Paoli
      @S_Paoli ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@ColonizersBlow of course it will, but only if one can truly afford it to begin with. having said that, houses with existing pools may not be the easiest to sell, depending on the size or neighborhood. buyer do think about the high cost of maintenance of swimming pools.

  • @KEVIN11534
    @KEVIN11534 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    75k for a pool now that’s just plain dumb that’s all you if you got scammed

  • @savannah58
    @savannah58 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    They're not being charged??!!! Especially after they knew they were closing and still took customers money. That is so wrong

    • @KJ_36
      @KJ_36 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LostNEggsAisle-tm5zr Yeah, keep supporting this fraudster. Good on ya.

    • @Dilllonm
      @Dilllonm ปีที่แล้ว

      that guy need a cartel style motivation he will pay them back

  • @lauranewbie8765
    @lauranewbie8765 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Poor people. I feel so bad for them. Too bad I don't know how to build pools, I'd volunteer my time to help them out if I did. 😔 Those thieves need to be brought to justice! No criminal charges, that's ridiculous.

  • @bepriceless
    @bepriceless ปีที่แล้ว +165

    And Maryland lets them get away with it? Sue the state for not doing their job and backing you up against companies.

    • @Who2Rawww
      @Who2Rawww ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What do you think a scam is ?

    • @FamilyStories011
      @FamilyStories011 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the state revoked their pool license, that’s a step lol 😅

  • @willcookmakeup
    @willcookmakeup ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unfortunately that pricing is super sketch. 30k for a resort style pool? That should have been way more than that. That's red flag number one.

    • @riverjordan2725
      @riverjordan2725 ปีที่แล้ว

      Posters pointed out that a resort style pool should have been more like $75,000 the amount that the crying Grandma paid for her unfinished pool. They were like $30,000 is just the dirt evacuator process. Grandma who paid $75,000 definitely was defrauded and should have had a fully furnished and fully operational pool."

  • @Collector3476
    @Collector3476 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    I bet that the real reason why the pool company actually closed was because it didn't want to get sued by it's customers. I can't believe that this company actually got away with it. They shouldn't have been in business in the first place if the owner was going to scam people.

    • @ehc1999
      @ehc1999 ปีที่แล้ว

      They go into the business to scam. There were already scammers in the buisness but Covid brought up wayyy more of them. Ive worked on pools since i was 12 and I’ve seen my share of sub contractors get ripped off after doing work and not getting paid as well as home owners get robbed and left with a messed up yard

    • @Collector3476
      @Collector3476 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ehc1999 I definitely wouldn't want to hire a contractor from a pool company to build a pool and then find out what the contractor has left behind. I hope that somehow these people can get their money back from the company.

    • @ehc1999
      @ehc1999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Collector3476 man I’ve heard of crazy situations where a subcontractor puts a lien on a person’s home because they did work and the contractor won’t pay them. Imagine wanting a pool and some how you end up with a lien on your house 💀💀

    • @Yes-ls7fv
      @Yes-ls7fv ปีที่แล้ว

      Tbh it’s a well known loophole for business owners
      More for labor work or general contractors
      If something goes wrong or insurance is high cuz someone got hurt you can just file for bankruptcy n start again with a new company with little to no consequences
      I’ve seen it a lot as a welder
      Hearing stories of how many times they had to hire people to weld some stuff up only to break a month later

  • @johlu5010
    @johlu5010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    $30k? definitely a fraud

  • @Kjai537
    @Kjai537 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I was a store manager at Leslie’s pool supply in Baltimore. I had so many customers say how this company screwed up their pools and I stopped working this in 2015.

  • @1heart7seas1moon
    @1heart7seas1moon ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You knew it was a scam when they charged 30k

  • @Andre_APM
    @Andre_APM ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I feel like this is a perfect opportunity for a class-action lawsuit, no?

    • @investmentking4022
      @investmentking4022 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      If the business goes out their is no repricution. Nothing you can do. My guess is what happened is costs went though the roof and while demand was high they had a tough time raising prices and decided to continue selling even knowing they were going to go down as they knew the customers would have no hope in getting their money back. It has happend before. For example Artesian Builds a high end gaming PC builder did practically the same thing once they realized they were going under. Nothing you can do.

    • @zqxzqxzqx1
      @zqxzqxzqx1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@investmentking4022 Not to mention that, even if none of that were a factor and a class-action lawsuit was filed and successful, the payouts to the victims would be a pittance.

    • @R0NIN_1987
      @R0NIN_1987 ปีที่แล้ว

      No

  • @drizzdrazz
    @drizzdrazz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    no criminal charges.... what a surprise.... absolutely disgusting that someone could do this to people.

  • @iwaskillcam1434
    @iwaskillcam1434 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Sue the hell out of them

  • @melchardcaranto4675
    @melchardcaranto4675 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:30 "I'm not talking"
    I WONDER WHY

  • @enriquecarrillo2978
    @enriquecarrillo2978 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I love her idea. Basically a getaway vacay in your backyard . Sad to see this happen 😢

  • @jammpr
    @jammpr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No criminal charges????? What!!!!! Why???? Outrageous!!!

  • @marhawk6468
    @marhawk6468 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    It amazes me how the owner doesn’t face criminal charges with all the clear evidence. Such a broken system

    • @ahhmzzbriightt1023
      @ahhmzzbriightt1023 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have to take him to court, learn the law.

  • @JayJay-kb4dq
    @JayJay-kb4dq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The store is literally next to another company called finesse marketing 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @SirJamesIGamerfuzion
    @SirJamesIGamerfuzion ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Regardless of the outcome they still got away with the scam with little to no punishment

  • @merrymerryquitecontrary136
    @merrymerryquitecontrary136 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aw man. That grandma saying her kids keeps asking her about the pool…😢those scumbags need to be tracked down and prosecuted to the furthest extent

  • @8BitLatinGamer
    @8BitLatinGamer ปีที่แล้ว +42

    No criminal charges? Wow.

  • @bradp767
    @bradp767 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    What disgusting people! Hopefully they'll be some pool companies out there that can volunteer some time to help correct some of these issues. They need to be locked up for doing this to people! You can't steal someone's livelihood and expect to get slapped on their wrist and if that's going to be the case then that state needs to change their laws

    • @waxmax0
      @waxmax0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They have several companies offering. Read the other articles about this. They aren't being completely honest.

    • @triskits_mmm
      @triskits_mmm ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@waxmax0 The couple you mean? Inside Edition is usually pretty good at vetting.

    • @josephmaxwell896
      @josephmaxwell896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't going to be anyone to donate time . Why so something that might not be right to begin wth can be a marriage to the customer because of someone else's shoddy workmanship.
      I think most contractors would rather start over wth this then open up a can of worms then telling the customer well we didn't pour this and we use rebar here ,and the ground wasn't waited on and now it's settling . Yeah I highly doubt someone would donate time and wind-up being the bad guy after all

  • @meandbigboy
    @meandbigboy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No criminal charges? What??

  • @maadie7506
    @maadie7506 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    inside edition never fails us

  • @chillvibes3031
    @chillvibes3031 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These reporters crack me up lol she was all up in his face 😂😂😂😂

  • @Kirby-1030
    @Kirby-1030 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    DISGUSTING EXCUSE of a Businessman!!😡😡 It’s Obvious!He knew the business was going down soon, so he kept collecting Customer’s money before hand!! I hope they sincerely get that Disgusting Owner because that’s just Evil And Insanely Atrocious. My heart goes out to all those hard-working souls that deserve those Pool. I hope justice is served and they get their money AND pool. It’s NOT FAIR!! ✊🏻

  • @kahnkarson170
    @kahnkarson170 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That owner is laughing all the way to the bank

  • @annarcassell313
    @annarcassell313 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Those crooks belong in jail definitely

  • @eilois
    @eilois ปีที่แล้ว +1

    just revoking company license? that's crazy. Someone will start ponzi scheme on anything like that

  • @ameliastone8552
    @ameliastone8552 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    They should still consider giving criminal charges. It is theft and fraud, wasting a lot of the families time.

  • @jeffreymcdaniel6813
    @jeffreymcdaniel6813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No criminal charges?

  • @joshuacraven5707
    @joshuacraven5707 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How is that not a criminal charge?

  • @logoffkid3613
    @logoffkid3613 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Why not pay after the pool is done? Would of make things way easy and harder for the scammers to get the money until they actually do something

    • @LMSPetRescue
      @LMSPetRescue ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Most contractors require some percentage of the money up front for big projects like this because if the client decides not to pay at the end or the check bounce’s they’re now out the huge cost of materials on top of missing labor costs for their workers until the legal battle is over. The work my mom has had done on her home usually requires 50% at the beginning and 50% at the end

    • @woefulmelancholy
      @woefulmelancholy ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Most businesses don't provide services or products before payment or at least a deposit and contract because they're worried about being scammed themselves

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I wrote to Mr Beast and Markiplier to help buid them their pools!

    • @woefulmelancholy
      @woefulmelancholy ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@swallowedinthesea11 lol ngl, kinda a good idea 😅

    • @webguy943
      @webguy943 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Usually u have to give them money for materials

  • @Blue-dn4ku
    @Blue-dn4ku ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The company and owners do not face criminal charges??? Umm how?? You have a previous employee stating that pools were sold with no incline to be built or finished for that matter. Wow!

  • @kdt789
    @kdt789 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    WHAT?! no criminal charges? thats insane. they should be in prison.

  • @AnotherKid23
    @AnotherKid23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All these people need to get together and file a class action lawsuit against the company.

    • @garysgarage.2841
      @garysgarage.2841 ปีที่แล้ว

      What company it's no longer in business and you can't sue the individual if it's set up as an LLC.

  • @jagenv
    @jagenv ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Either he goes jail or someone needs to take the rat out with street justice. That's sickening that those people have worked so hard for a reward and it's been taken away from them.

    • @theoriginaltroll388
      @theoriginaltroll388 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea if a guy screwed me of 75k im def paying him a visit

    • @DavidSjodinisbest
      @DavidSjodinisbest ปีที่แล้ว

      Id burn his house down while hes sleeping

    • @simons8175
      @simons8175 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just find your local crack heads, give them some spare change, & send them to company owners house…
      No seriously, don’t mess with my property, my things, my money & my family… violate those rules, I’ll have someone handle it ( legal or not). Crackhead route is cheaper than going through the law legally since the law is pretty much non- existing for criminals in business. 😅

  • @valkirie19
    @valkirie19 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Each state should have warrants for arrest issued to each of the owners for fraud

  • @lisakaplan9433
    @lisakaplan9433 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    So sorry this happened. I pray you get your money back with interest and your dream pool. Never pay upfront or very little until work is done.

  • @LiLesah
    @LiLesah ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Put the owner of that company in jail. He literally knowingly defrauded his customers by selling them a product he never intended to make

  • @walkman06
    @walkman06 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe next time just give a down payment. The rest of payment goes with certain level of progress.

  • @pdig2963
    @pdig2963 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    It is so horrible that people can treat people like that, take their money, and run 🏃‍♀️
    My mom's cousin did that to her ,gave him $1000 to go pick up a Stove I believe it was, and he never came back 👊👊👊👊

    • @YSFmemories
      @YSFmemories ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you mean your cousin? lol

    • @pdig2963
      @pdig2963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@YSFmemories lol yes

  • @nicolesmith9359
    @nicolesmith9359 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All states should require pool installers to be license and have liability coverage w/all in-ground pools

  • @yabbadabbindude
    @yabbadabbindude ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Why aren't these people in jail yet? How can people who do this and get away with it.
    Bring back public guillotines

    • @Skxtra.
      @Skxtra. ปีที่แล้ว

      Chillllll 💀

    • @ADHDBoy817
      @ADHDBoy817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

    • @KarlMarxFanClub
      @KarlMarxFanClub ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The entire capitalist class goes on the wall.

    • @bettertodie27
      @bettertodie27 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like that idea. I’ll build it.

  • @kaerose777
    @kaerose777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So we’re going to act like we didn’t see that sign that said “finesse marketing” 😮… that speaks volume’s 😫

  • @HopeOutreachMinistriEs1111
    @HopeOutreachMinistriEs1111 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Why no criminal charges?

  • @arturovargas5264
    @arturovargas5264 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:17
    Did anyone else notice the Finesse Marketing business right next door? Don’t think that’s a coincidence

  • @_Inspector_
    @_Inspector_ ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This has been happening for years, even here in Virginia Beach in 2014 my friend had this issue and they did the same thing and left

  • @fishslayer626
    @fishslayer626 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    30k for a pool. When the price sound to good to be true that alone should raise flags

  • @J.P.82
    @J.P.82 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It literally says finesse marketing right next to the Catalina pool sign 😂

    • @riverjordan2725
      @riverjordan2725 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw that after you pointed it out! 😏 That's a glaring red flag right there! 😳

  • @naturalbeauty_abena1230
    @naturalbeauty_abena1230 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maryland laws favors businesses, not consumers. That is one of the biggest problems living in this state. I hope they can find a loophole and sue the owner.

  • @FreebieKitty
    @FreebieKitty ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can't they sue the hell out of these people?

  • @BelovedbyAdonai
    @BelovedbyAdonai ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I feel SO badly for them. 🥺

  • @telford32
    @telford32 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The best thing to protect contractors and customers is to have a thorough contract, which both parties sign, that describes the work to be completed, a total project cost, a breakdown of smaller portion costs (is applicable), a start and finish date, etc.

    • @zqxzqxzqx1
      @zqxzqxzqx1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unfortunately that guarantees nothing. Businesses routinely win over the citizenry--it's the Amerikan way. All the business has to do is file bankruptcy and open up under a different name and the victims still get nothing. Happens every day.

  • @bc3nt
    @bc3nt ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks inside edition. From an MD resident

  • @sambrooks107
    @sambrooks107 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why weren't the police there to arrest the owner? They missed their chance to arrest him and make him pay

    • @Autistic_Gallant-92.
      @Autistic_Gallant-92. ปีที่แล้ว

      They never catch their best criminals when they’re missing them out.

  • @thedscale
    @thedscale ปีที่แล้ว +1

    30k should've been the red flag. What their looking for should cost around 100k.

  • @nikkiloren4009
    @nikkiloren4009 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why did she talk about Florida in the beginning when this is happening in Maryland?

    • @monforttransport
      @monforttransport ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I didn't catch that until I read this lol

  • @rachelwolfe1379
    @rachelwolfe1379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a small business owner who worked through the pandemic I totally get the increased demand, supply chain shortages, and rising costs we've all experienced. But any business worth their salt should be paying attention to things like that and take steps to restructure its priorities and absolutely NEVER knowingly take on more projects than they can handle. This company needs to be held accountable for taking advantage of customers!

  • @cmanzana100
    @cmanzana100 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lisa with the huge microphone in hand on the hunt is classic

  • @JazzGaming26
    @JazzGaming26 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Let this be a big lesson for everyone else. ALWAYS check reviews and research the companies you're thinking of purchasing from.

  • @matonasesino4153
    @matonasesino4153 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I see a commonality in those who were scammed, which may be the reason why he did it and the reason he's being allowed to get away with it.

    • @Darknesssleeps
      @Darknesssleeps ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @matonasesino4153
      @matonasesino4153 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Darknesssleeps that ⬜ jealousy is a m'f'ka

  • @jayparker96
    @jayparker96 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Damn this is actually heart breaking.. and the fact that there will be no repercussion.. karma gonna be heavy with this one

  • @drinkwatereatmelons7048
    @drinkwatereatmelons7048 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If I don't personally know a contractor or know someone close that could recommend a contractor....I would definitely do a reputation check ....If others complain of shady work, that's my sign not to do business.

  • @Eyeoftheshadows
    @Eyeoftheshadows ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You steal 30 to 40 grand from me you just bought yourself a funeral

  • @Wolfspaine7N6
    @Wolfspaine7N6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Unless the home owners finish it, it literally would have been better if they did nothing at all. They just charged 75,000 to destroy their yard. They need to be sued for all they have, and the people responsible need to face criminal charges.

  • @Kiethroy
    @Kiethroy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:42 yes family from antigua and barbuda.I am sorry for being scamed and stolen from though

  • @milz5032
    @milz5032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why cant they get their money back if the company still exist

  • @tampabayrails
    @tampabayrails ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ah yes, Lisa doing what she does best

  • @atcred3
    @atcred3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you will get my money.....WHEN THE WORK IS COPLETED...AND I AM SATISFIED WITH IT!...PERIOD!!!!!

  • @DUCKY2018
    @DUCKY2018 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    dozens of lawsuits? Buddy wont be sleeping longer then 2 hours everynight 😂😂

  • @alingruad
    @alingruad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh glad the state revoked their license after they shut down, gotten there boys

  • @BigMouse1288
    @BigMouse1288 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    But yet you get caught with a small bag of weed and your as$ is hauled to jail.

  • @IrfanHamid-co1zj
    @IrfanHamid-co1zj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:56 It literally says "FINESSE MARKETING COMPANY, LLC." I'm sure that has something to do with it. And if it doesn't, I would've taken it as a sign that I was gonna get finessed as soon as I parked in the lot.

  • @andrewliu2526
    @andrewliu2526 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "He drove off.". Yes we can see that he did just that. Thank you for the commentary

  • @HaHa-lf2br
    @HaHa-lf2br ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah this is so messed up 4 years ago ive spent 25k for a miniature Backyard Lake/pond and then it was never done aint no way imma spend 10-5k just to get it finished so i finished it myself taking 5 months

  • @kid10249595
    @kid10249595 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sounds like they scammed people for as long as they can, and then declared bankruptcy or something to the similar effect to try and runaway with all the ill gotten money they stole. Curious to see how all of this pans out in the end, given it sounds like their already weaseling their way into being legally protected from lawsuits and from having to issue refunds for destroying peoples yards and stealing their money.

    • @zqxzqxzqx1
      @zqxzqxzqx1 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the Amerikan way, here in the land of the fee and home of the slave.

  • @jule3480
    @jule3480 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I feel so sorry for the victims of that scurrilous pool company, shame on them!

  • @Teyz1989
    @Teyz1989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:56 finesse marketing company LLC... 😂 That should tell yoy everything

  • @RickyGIII
    @RickyGIII ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There hole bigger than my house