NY-AG v. Nathaniel Wagner

Nathaniel Wagner allegedly operated a contractor fraud scheme against homeowners in Western New York. Wagner is charged with stealing more than $230,000 in deposit monies from more than a dozen homeowners that were intended for home improvement projects. Wagner allegedly advertised his services on Facebook under his business, Wagner Built Construction, by offering to build and install barns, garages, and decks. Wagner allegedly solicited large amounts of deposit funds upfront for home improvement work, but then he never performed the work, failed to deliver materials he claimed to have purchased with the deposits, and refused to issue refunds to homeowners. Wagner allegedly went as far as creating fraudulent invoices to show fake purchases from a reputable business to conceal his crime. An audit conducted by OAG revealed that instead of using homeowners’ money to purchase materials or perform home improvements, Wagner used the money for personal expenses.

Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release