NY-AG v. John McClure

John McClure and Sarah Chambers allegedly operated a contractor fraud scheme, defrauding more than a dozen upstate homeowners out of over $1.5 million, according to NY-AG. McClure and Chambers allegedly used stolen funds to pay for trips to casinos and purchase vehicles, according to NY-AG. McClure allegedly advertised his services on Facebook, Google, Angie’s List, Porch.com, and other websites, using various business names including McClure and Son Constructions, McClure and Sons Construction, JM Escavation (sic) and Demolition Services, and JM & Son Excavation and Demolition, according to NY-AG. Chambers allegedly participated in the scheme by serving as a fake reference to homeowners for McClure and Sons Construction and by drafting contracts and architectural plans for projects that were never completed, according to NY-AG. Chambers is also alleged to have filed business certificates in order to open bank accounts to receive homeowner funds, and she is further alleged to have withdrawn cash from the accounts at McClure’s request, according to NY-AG.

Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release